Hurricane Irma Will ‘Devastate’ The US In Either Florida Or Neighbouring States

The head of the US federal emergency agency has said that Hurricane Irma will “devastate” either Florida or neighbouring states. Brock Long said parts of Florida would be without power for days, and more than 100,000 people may need shelter. “Hurricane Irma continues to be a threat that is going to devastate the United States in either Florida or some of the southeastern states,” Fema administrator Mr Long said.Hurricane Irma has left a trail of destruction in the Caribbean, affecting an estimated 1.2m people. Though it has been downgraded to a category four storm, officials warn that it remains “extremely dangerous”. The US National Weather Service says that Irma was expected to bring wind speeds of around 165mph (270km/h) over the weekend.