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 preparations are well under way. Clouds gather over miamis south beach, all but deserted, as irma lurks on the horizon
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