Puerto Rico says Hurricane Maria killed 1,400 people, but death toll remains at 64
Widespread flooding left many sick and elderly people unable to get medical treatment.
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Widespread flooding left many sick and elderly people unable to get medical treatment.
Dr Mike Brennan spoke to us about last year’s devastating Atlantic hurricane season.
The island has been left without electricity and running water due to two hurricanes hurtling across the island.
Maria has intensified to a Category Two.
Florida Governor Rick Scott issued a statement saying he was “absolutely heartbroken” to learn of the deaths of the elderly retirees.
The deadly hurricane has killed at least 50 people across the Caribbean and the United States.
As many as 60 have yet to be recaptured.
Many buildings escaped major damage, according to a Key West resident.
Hurricane Irma hit Florida with winds of up to 210 kilometres per hour last night.
One person has died, bringing the total number killed across the Caribbean and the US to 23
Authorities have warned more than 6 million people to leave. But many are staying.
A total of 6.3 million people have been ordered to evacuate the southern US State.
The practice of assigning names to storms began in the 1950s.
The hurricane is making its way towards the coast of Florida.
18 have died as Hurricane Irma devastates the Caribbean.
The Category Five super storm has generated powerful winds for longer than any cyclone of comparable power ever recorded.
The storm is the most powerful ever seen in the Atlantic.
Two people have died on the islands of St Barts and St Martin, with another two people seriously injured.
Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Cuba and possibly Florida will be hit by the hurricane.
The storm is also is expected to “cause life-threatening surf and rip current condition.”.