Officials in Florida think three reported deaths are due to Hurricane Irma - which has made landfall in the US State.

More than 6 million people were ordered to evacuate - with fears it could cause deadly storm surges.

Irma's already killed at least 22 people in the Caribbean.

Corkman Paul Walsh is a police sergeant in Lee County in Florida.

He says most people have done the sensible thing and upped sticks: