after it tore a destructive path through the Caribbean and Florida, but warnings of deadly flooding, powerful winds and storm surges remain. Hurricane Jose is also approaching the region.
Cuba said 10 people had been killed over the weekend, bringing the death toll to at least 40 people since Irma pounded a string of Caribbean islands as a Category 4 and 5 hurricane starting on Wednesday.
Irma hit the Florida Keys on Sunday as a Category 4 hurricane, pummeling the tourist archipelago with screeching winds and storm surges that tore off roofs and knocked down trees and powerlines.
Irma left several cities throughout the state flooded and nearly six million homes without power as it moved north up the state’s west coast towards Georgia, packing winds of 100 kilometers per hour (65 miles per hour). States of emergency are in effect in Georgia, South Carolina, Virginia and Florida.the downgraded storm continues heading north, bringing with it strong winds and rain.