Several Caribbean islands have been flattened by Hurricane Irma, the most powerful Atlantic Ocean storm in recorded history.
The storm is expected to hit Florida by the weekend.
The UN is warning at least 49 million people could be affected.
Kim Buckley has this report:
The most powerful Atlantic hurricane ever recorded has killed several people as it sweeps across the Caribbean.
Officials say Irma has caused "unprecedented" damage to the island of Barbuda, and has left nearly 900,000 people in Puerto Rico without power.
US President Trump's praised people who have put themselves in danger to help others.
"I just want to thank everybody and all of the people that are going down - and they're really now in harms way.
"We'll work together to help save lives, protect families and support those in need".
#Evacuations headed out on 91 around #PortSaintLucie bumper to bumper. #drivesafe #HurricaneIrma #patience pic.twitter.com/M7k2P6NuSB
— Tammy Motola ?????? (@tmotola) September 7, 2017
The United Nations has warned as many as 49 million people could be affected by the storm.
The islands of Antigua and Barbuda were the first to be hit - followed by St Martin and Anguilla.
Hurricane Irma winds are actually insane please stay safe everyone pic.twitter.com/IHhfXjW7LU
— Justin #TMT (Bio) (@Trickv2) September 7, 2017
Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne described the situation on Barbuda as "total carnage" and "barely habitable", with about half its 1,800 residents left homeless.
#HurricaneIrma was here: The Island of #StMartinpic.twitter.com/uCsSV2G5yd
— Big J. Shoota (@BigJShoota) September 7, 2017
Irma's now moving over Puerto Rico where 100mph winds have left at least 900,000 people without power and nearly 50,000 without water.
Two other hurricanes - Katia and Jose - are in the same region: the first time that's happened since September 2010.
