WEATHER
Caribbean islands brace for powerful storm
September 5, 2017 - Hurricane Irma, a powerful Category 4 storm, is ploughing towards the Caribbean and Florida as islands in its path brace for possible life-threatening winds, storm surges and flooding.
Hurricane warnings and watches are in effect for territories that dot the West Indies, including parts of the Leeward Islands, the British and U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico, in preparation for a storm.
Irma also threatens the U.S. East Coast and Florida, which declared a state of emergency on Monday night.