Hurricane Matthew, a category-four, brought winds of 150 mph as it moved across the region last night, and is set to bring up to 64cm of rain as it moves towards Jamaica, Haiti and eastern Cuba.
Flood waters have blocked roads in Jamaica’s capital Kingston, with parts of the country lashed by rain and strong winds, the BBC said.
A hurricane warning is in place for Haiti, and authorities have urged people to stock up on food and water. Thousands still live in tents following the devastating earthquake in 2010.
Forecasters have also predicted that the storm could pass east of Florida through the Bahamas.
Caribbean braced for Hurricane Matthew
Destinations
Sophie Griffiths
3 October 2016
The Caribbean is facing one of the most powerful Atlantic hurricanes in recent years.
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