Hurricane Irma: Residents prepare for \'potentially catastrophic\' storm bbc.com

Islands in the Caribbean have made last-minute preparations for Hurricane Irma, the most powerful Atlantic storm in a decade, with officials warning of its \"potentially catastrophic\" effects.
The category five hurricane, the highest possible level, has sustained wind speeds reaching 295km/h (185mph).
It is starting to hit the Leeward Islands and will move on towards Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic.
In the US, Florida\'s Key West area has ordered a mandatory evacuation.
Visitors will be required to leave on Wednesday morning, with residents due to follow in the evening, and the international airport will halt all flights