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Welcome to bbc news. Hurricane irma is continuing to sweep its way across the caribbean on route to the us coast, leaving a path of devastation. Cuba is the latest island to be hit. The category five storm made landfall off the North Eastern coast overnight bringing strong winds and heavy rain. Communities have lost power and communication is becoming increasingly difficult in more remote areas. The bahamas have largely been spared after the storm changed track. This is irmas trajectory. Its expected to make landfall with us coast tomorrow, before heading inland. In florida, more than five Million People have been told to evacuate. Thats over a quarter of the population. And theres another hurricane coming up behind irma in the atlantic. Jose has strengthened to a category four, driving winds of 125 miles an hour and forecasters warn it could strengthen still further. Jane 0br ....
Welcome to bbc news. Hurricane irma is continuing to sweep its way across the caribbean, en route to the us coast, leaving a path of devastation. Cuba is the latest island to be hit. The category five storm made landfall off the North Eastern coast overnight bringing strong winds and heavy rain. Communities have lost power and communication is becoming increasingly difficult in more remote areas. The bahamas have largely been spared after the storm changed course. This is irmas trajectory. Its expected to make landfall with us coast tomorrow, before heading inland. In florida, more than five Million People, a quarter of its population, have been told to evacuate. And theres another hurricane coming. Jose has strengthened to a category four, driving winds of 125 miles an hour, and forecasters warn it could strengthen still further. Jane obrien reports from florida, were prepara ....
And sarah has the weather. Good morning to you. Lots to talk about in terms of the weather. Snow and ice warnings as well as strong winds and potential flooding around the east coast. A full forecast in 15 minutes. Good morning. First, our main story the army is on standby to help evacuate communities along the east coast, where a tidal surge is expected to hit. The Environment Agency has issued seven severe Flood Warnings, meaning there is a danger to life. Andy moore reports. All along the east coast, floodgates have been closed in preparation for the storm surge. Gale force winds are combining with high tides to threaten coastal defences. In jaywick, in essex, there is a severe Flood Warning, meaning a risk to life. The Emergency Services have arrived in fo ....