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Leslie strengthens back into a hurricane, NHC says

By Thomson Reuters Oct 8, 2024 | 3:43 PM

(Reuters) – Leslie has regained its strength into a hurricane, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said on Tuesday.

The hurricane was located about 1,490 miles (2400 km) west-northwest of the southernmost Cabo Verde islands, packing maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h), the Miami based forecaster said.

(Reporting by Anmol Choubey in Bengaluru; Editing by Chris Reese)