At least three people have died in Florida as a result of Hurricane Irma, which last week also devastated parts of the Caribbean.
#Miami Downtown Underwater
Help Your Neighbours #BeSafe #KeyWest #Florida #hurricaneirma2017 #HurricaneIrma #irma pic.twitter.com/M6rwqwBpCU— Right Voice Now (@rightvoicenow) September 10, 2017
The storm - which has led to devastation on several islands in the Caribbean - has been downgraded since making landfall as it heads north through the state.
However, it has still caused significant flooding in areas such as Miami and cut power to millions.
#Irma is expected to bring heavy rainfall and flooding to much of Florida and portions of the southeast U.S. over the next few days @NWSWPC pic.twitter.com/veYDRoJNlg
— NHC Atlantic Ops (@NHC_Atlantic) September 10, 2017
It is feared that storm surges of up to 4.5m (15ft) could engulf homes in some low-lying coastal areas.
Downtown Miami looks like a watery war zone. This is more than 100 miles from #Irma's eye pic.twitter.com/F71QYi0Vd2
— Brian L Kahn (@blkahn) September 10, 2017
People in the area were urged to "move away from the water".
Urgent warning about the rapid rise of water on the SW FL coast with the passage of #Irma's eye. MOVE AWAY FROM THE WATER! @NWSMiami pic.twitter.com/tjPidwn8D8
— NHC Atlantic Ops (@NHC_Atlantic) September 10, 2017
The storm is now nearing the heavily-populated city of Tampa.
President Donald Trump's already pledged aid for Florida.
He said the storm was a "big monster", but also said agencies are coordinated to deal with it.
Stay Out Of The Water...#HurricaneIrma Is Not Finished Yet...#hurricaneirma2017 #Miami #Irma #StormSurge pic.twitter.com/q2JTXv98vU
— Right Voice Now (@rightvoicenow) September 11, 2017
