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Hurricane Earl Plows Through the Caribbean, Makes Landfall in Belize (PHOTOS)

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The photo above shows a view of the community of Coscomatepec in Veracruz, Mexico, on August 6, 2016. Six people died in Veracruz after their homes were buried by landslides following heavy rains from Tropical Storm Earl.

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The photo above shows a view of the community of Coscomatepec in Veracruz, Mexico, on August 6, 2016. Six people died in Veracruz after their homes were buried by landslides following heavy rains from Tropical Storm Earl.

Hurricane Earl made landfall early Thursday morning near Belize City.

Earl was upgraded to a Category 1 hurricane late Wednesday afternoon before hitting Belize with sustained winds of 80 mph. In preparation, residents in its path were battening down the hatches Wednesday morning before the first bands of rain arrived later in the afternoon.

As the storm pushed through the Caribbean, it was responsible for at least six deaths in the Dominican Republic when strong winds and heavy rainfall downed power lines onto a bus. Twelve more injuries were reported on the bus, which burst into flames on the way back from a beach excursion.

(MORE: The Latest News on Earl | Check the Forecast)

Impacts were also felt in Jamaica and the Cayman Islands as Earl moved westward. Events were canceled and boaters were urged to stay off the water until the storm passed, but impacts were mostly minimal in those areas.

At the top of this page, we will continue to update the gallery with the latest images from this storm, so check back frequently.