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    Updated 0209 GMT (1009 HKT) November 11, 2022       

Hurricane Nicole on Thursday became the first hurricane in 40 years to hit the United States in November. The storm made landfall overnight along Florida’s east coast, stranding thousands, damaging buildings and flooding the coast. Some of the affected areas are still recovering from the impact of Hurricane Ian in September. Nicole weakened to a tropical storm Thursday as it moved toward the state’s west coast and was expected to continue north toward Georgia and South Carolina.