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Tropical Storm Earl Plows Through the Caribbean, Takes Aim at 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.

Tropical Storm Earl continues to strengthen off the Honduran coast as it makes its way to Belize and the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico.

Forecast to reach hurricane strength before making landfall early Thursday, the storm had residents in its path 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.