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Business News/ Photos / Hurricane Irma: Residents prepare for storm’s arrival, Florida declares emergency

Hurricane Irma: Residents prepare for storm’s arrival, Florida declares emergency

Hurricane Irma, one of the most forceful Atlantic storms in a century, churns across the ocean on a collision course with Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. In images

A member of the Emergency Operations Committee monitors the trajectory of Hurricane Irma in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, on Tuesday. Reuters

1/10A member of the Emergency Operations Committee monitors the trajectory of Hurricane Irma in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, on Tuesday. Reuters

Shoppers purchase goods at a local supermarket as they prepare for Hurricane Irma, in Hialeah, Florida, on Tuesday. AP

2/10Shoppers purchase goods at a local supermarket as they prepare for Hurricane Irma, in Hialeah, Florida, on Tuesday. AP

People shop for plywood in preparation for Hurricane Irma in North Miami. AFP

3/10People shop for plywood in preparation for Hurricane Irma in North Miami. AFP

Irma, coming on the heels of Harvey, which struck Texas and Louisiana last month has been upgraded to Category 5. AFP

4/10Irma, coming on the heels of Harvey, which struck Texas and Louisiana last month has been upgraded to Category 5. AFP

Residents line up to get their propane tanks filled in Miami, Florida. AFP

5/10Residents line up to get their propane tanks filled in Miami, Florida. AFP

A resident puts up shutters as he prepares for Hurricane Irma on Tuesday in Homestead, Florida. A state of emergency has been declared in Florida. AFP

6/10A resident puts up shutters as he prepares for Hurricane Irma on Tuesday in Homestead, Florida. A state of emergency has been declared in Florida. AFP

Civil defence team members prepare their gear ahead of Hurricane Irma, in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, on Tuesday. Reuters

7/10Civil defence team members prepare their gear ahead of Hurricane Irma, in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, on Tuesday. Reuters

A boat lifter transports a boat to a safer area as hurricane Irma approaches Puerto Rico in Fajardo, on Tuesday. AFP

8/10A boat lifter transports a boat to a safer area as hurricane Irma approaches Puerto Rico in Fajardo, on Tuesday. AFP

Sandbags are placed in front of doors and windows boarded up in Simpson Bay, on the French overseas island of Saint-Martin. AFP

9/10Sandbags are placed in front of doors and windows boarded up in Simpson Bay, on the French overseas island of Saint-Martin. AFP

Authorities of Florida Keys called for a mandatory evacuation at sunrise on Wednesday. AFP

10/10Authorities of Florida Keys called for a mandatory evacuation at sunrise on Wednesday. AFP

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