Hurricane Irma heads toward Turks and Caicos

Haiti and the Turks and Caicos islands which are British territories have been preparing for the arrival of Hurricane Irma, which has left a trail of destruction across the Caribbean.

Poverty‑stricken Haiti is seen as particularly vulnerable as its infrastructure has yet to recover from a devastating earthquake in 2010.

This is the highest possible level for a hurricane, and its winds are travelling at up to 185mph (290km/h).

At least 10 people have already died in the region.

Source: BBC