Tropical Cyclone Beni continues to strengthen as maximum sustained winds are now estimated at 70 mph, with gusts to 104 mph. Beni continues to move towards the south at 7 mph.
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Image courtesy Jeffrey Schmaltz, MODIS Land Rapid Response Team at NASA GSFC.