Hurricane irma is battering the northern coast of cuba, lashing towns and villages in its path with strong winds and heavy rain. Many areas in the centre of the island have lost power and flooding is expected as far west as the capital, havana. One Million People, nearly a tenth of cubas population, have been evacuated. Our correspondent will grant is in havana with the latest on the situation. Cubans had hoped they had avoided the worst of the hurricane. They had no such luck. With the full force of a category five storm, the hurricane entered through the islands northern shore. The storm surge almost completely engulfing several small fishing villages. Electricity and communication links are out across swathes of the country. Some communities along the coast are wondering how they will ever rebuild, others are bracing themselves for irmas impact. Even in the big cities, people are getting nervous. Translation im really worried. My home is not in a good state so i hope the hurricane s