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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Sara Cline and Jamie Stengle

Francine gains strength and is expected to be a hurricane when it reaches US Gulf Coast

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Tropical Storm Francine churned in the Gulf of Mexico with increasing strength and was expected to reach hurricane status on Tuesday before reaching landfall in Louisiana.

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