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The World Tonight: Irma devastates Caribbean, as Floridians told to leave

Irma devastates Caribbean, as Floridians told to leave

08/09/2017

BBC Radio 4 - The World Tonight, Irma devastates Caribbean, as Floridians told to leave

Barbuda evacuated after 'complete devastation' of island.

In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective. Barbuda evacuated after 'complete devastation' of island.

As the destruction from Hurricane Irma becomes clearer - we hear from two places bracing themselves for its arrival - Cuba and the US state of Florida. As President Trump signs a bill giving $15bn in aid for the victims of Hurricane Harvey - why are many in his own Republican party not pleased? Our reporter tells us how the government in Myanmar failed to control the narrative on an official tour of troubled Rakhine state. Plus the Pope in Colombia. An earthquake in Mexico and Robert Webb on his memoir grappling with masculinity.
Picture: Satellite image of Hurricane Irma from US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Credit: AFP/Getty Images.

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