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Tropical Storm Rafael is approaching the Gulf of Mexico, causing the closure of the port of Freeport in south Texas. The storm is forecast to reach hurricane intensity near the Cayman Islands by Tuesday night and bring tropical storm conditions to lower and middle Florida Keys from Wednesday. The US Coast Guard has declared condition 'whiskey' at some Florida ports, and major energy companies are evacuating some oil production workers and securing offshore platforms in preparation.

Courtesy: theprint.in

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