In Pictures: Hurricane Irma's path of destruction

As Hurricane Irma pummelled Puerto Rico and several other Caribbean islands today, residents in Florida are bracing themselves for the monster Catergory 5 storm heading their way.

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Sep 07, 2017, 11:10 AM

The aftermath of Hurricane Irma on Sint Maarten Dutch part of Saint Martin island in the Caribbean on Sept 6, 2017.
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Damage from Hurricane Irma on the French overseas island of Saint-Martin on Sept 7, 2017.
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Cars piled on top of one another in Marigot, near the Bay of Nettle, on the French Collectivity of Saint Martin on Sept 6, 2017.

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The aftermath of Hurricane Irma on Sint Maarten Dutch part of Saint Martin island in the Caribbean on Sept 6, 2017.
PHOTO: REUTERS

Destroyed palm trees outside the Mercure hotel in Marigot, on the Bay of Nettle, on the island of Saint-Martin in the northeast Caribbean on Sept 6, 2017.
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A man walks along a flooded area with debris carried by strong winds in Cap Haitian, Haiti on Sept 7, 2017. PHOTO: EPA

Pleasure craft lie crammed against the shore in Paraquita Bay as the eye of Hurricane Irma passed Tortola, on Sept 6, 2017. PHOTO: REUTERS

People pick up debris as Hurricane Irma howled past Puerto Rico after thrashing several smaller Caribbean islands, in Fajardo, on Sept 6, 2017. PHOTO: REUTERS

Members of the civil defense force run as Hurricane Irma howls past Puerto Rico after thrashing several smaller Caribbean islands, in Fajardo, on Sept 6, 2017. PHOTO: REUTERS

A truck drives past fallen trees as Hurricane Irma howls past Puerto Rico after thrashing several smaller Caribbean islands, in Fajardo, on Sept 6, 2017. PHOTO: REUTERS

A fuel pump at a Valero Energy Corp gas station ahead of Hurricane Irma in Miami, on Sept 6, 2017. PHOTO: BLOOMBERG

A man carrying an umbrella walks on a street as Hurricane Irma howls past Puerto Rico after thrashing several smaller Caribbean islands, in Fajardo, on Sept 6, 2017. PHOTO: REUTERS

Contractors prepare a home ahead of Hurricane Irma in Miami, on Sept 6, 2017. PHOTO: BLOOMBERG

Residents wait in line outside a Home Depot Inc store ahead of Hurricane Irma in Miami, on Sept 6, 2017. PHOTO: BLOOMBERG

Hurricane Irma evacuating traffic streaming out of Florida creeps along northbound Interstate 75 after a vehicle accident in Lake Park, Georgia, on Sept 6, 2017. PHOTO: EPA

Waves crash against the seawall as Hurricane Irma slammed across islands in the northern Caribbean in Fajardo, Puerto Rico, on Sept 6, 2017. PHOTO: REUTERS

Bare shelves are seen after the supply of bottled water was emptied at a grocery store by people preparing for Hurricane Irma in Miami, Florida on Sept 6, 2017. PHOTO: AFP

A flooded street on the French overseas island of Saint-Martin, after high winds from Hurricane Irma hit the island on Sept 6, 2017. PHOTO: AFP

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