Hurricane irma, one of the strongest storms ever recorded in the atlantic, is sweeping across the Eastern Caribbean with devastating force. At least ten people are known to have died. The british overseas territory of anguilla has been badly affected, a Royal Navy Helicopter carrier is being sent to the region. The islands of barbuda and st martin were the first to feel the full force of the winds. Then came puerto rico and next in line are cuba and florida. With phone lines down, roads destroyed by flooding and airports damaged, communication is difficult. Our correspondent laura bicker sent this report from puerto rico. Hurricane irma, a storm the size of france, has carved a destructive path through the caribbean. In puerto rico, three people were killed as winds battered the island. As daylight came and the clear out began, most felt lucky to have survived such a terrifying storm. I pray god dont come here no more this family told me they felt blessed to be alive and that the only
North carolina caught a break today when a tropical system that threatened the outer banks moved out to sea. But Tropical Storm hermine formed in the gulf of mexico and could become the first hurricane to hit floridas mainland since wilma nearly 11 years ago. Four Million People path. Here is omar villafranca. Pounding suffer and gusting wind the first sign of Tropical Storm hermines arrival today. In gulf port coastal town the storms first rain band submerged neighborhood streets in almost a foot of water. The water quickly surrounded this home turning the front yard into a pond. Im pretty worried. Debbie deede is fighting ankle watt r has been really bad, a pump inside ready to go to flow the water out here. Reporter the storm is expected to make landfall tomorrow. Soaking portions of the florida coast with as much as 15 inches of rain. Hermine has not reached hurricane strength, governor rick scott is warning floridians about the dangerous storm. We are going to see some water. Dont
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Midatlantic. Strong winds as well as heavy rainfall as we head into saturday, sunday. I think that heavy rain is a big thing to focus in on, from florida right up along the east coast with that farther westward track. We could be talking about several inches of flooding rain. Then we look to the pacific. Two hurricanes. Madeline. Lester. Madeline weakening. Tropical storm warnings out for the big island. Flash flooding will be the biggest concern. Norah. Good information. Thank you so much. In the mediterranean. 100 migrants were rescued just today amid an exodus from north africa. Holly williams reports thousands attempting the journey to europe despite dangers which were tragically illustrated one year ago by the plight of a 3yearold. Reporter the image of the lifeless toddler who looked almost as if he was sleeping, woke up the world to the refugee crisis in the mediterranean sea. The family fled war torn syria. Tried to make the crossing to europe as hundreds of thousands had befor