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Storm halts Gulf oil well kill as Caribbean storm nears
A Caribbean storm threatens the BP relief effort to seal the ruptured Gulf oil well. Work on the near-complete relief tunnel pauses, the cap may reopen if monitoring is disrupted, and crews may evacuate for five to six days. BP and officials weigh safety, timing, and potential spill risk.
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New Orleans
Caribbean
Coast Guard
Thad Allen
Allen
Gulf of Mexico
Haiti
Dominican Republic
Gulf
Kent Wells
Tom Ard
Orange Beach