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Cuba And Parts Of The Caribbean Left With Much Flooding And Structural Damage

5:45pm September 10, 2017

Hurricane Irma has also left destruction on Cuba and the Caribbean Islands. NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Michael Weissenstein, Caribbean Bureau Chief for the Associated Press.

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Gas Stations In Florida Running Out Of Fuel As Hurricane Irma Continues

5:45pm September 10, 2017

by Brakkton Booker

As Hurricane Irma hits Florida, most people are hunkered down in shelters or in their homes. But for those who are out on the roads, they're finding another problem.

Islamic Society Of Tampa Bay Opened As An Evacuation Shelter

5:45pm September 10, 2017

Volunteers say the facility is at full capacity after a wave of evacuees arriving from other parts of the state.

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After Many Thought Tampa Would Be A Place Of Refuge, City Could Take Direct Hit From Hurricane Irma

5:45pm September 10, 2017

Hurricane Irma is expected to hit Tampa, where many people who evacuated from Florida's east coast have headed. NPR's Michel Martin talks to Tom Forward, Tampa's fire chief and emergency manager, about preparations for the storm.

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Alabama Prepares For Hurricane Irma After It Hits Florida

5:45pm September 10, 2017

After Hurricane Irma hits Florida, Alabama is next up. NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Republican Gov. Kay Ivey about the state's preparations, and what's in store for its residents.

Nurses, Hospitals Prepared For Hurricane Irma To Ensure Patient Care Continues

5:45pm September 10, 2017

Taylor Roberts is a pediatric nurse who is waiting for Hurricane Irma to pass so she can go back to work at Golisano Children's Hospital in Fort Myers, Fla.

How Natural Disasters Make Major Cities Vulnerable To National Security Threats

5:45pm September 10, 2017

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Michael Masters, senior vice president with security intelligence firm The Soufan Group, who explains how natural disasters from fire and floods can destabilize major cities.

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Forecasters And Meteorologists Continue To Watch Hurricane Irma, Keep An Eye On Jose

5:45pm September 10, 2017

Ed Rappaport, acting director for the National Hurricane Center, gives an update on Hurricane Irma, and other storms expected to hit the Gulf Coast.

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1,200 People Head To Pet-Friendly Hurricane Shelter In Sarasota County, Fla.

4:24pm September 10, 2017

Daniel Cruz is managing a pet-friendly hurricane shelter at Woodlands Middle School in Sarasota County, Florida. 1,200 people are there and more are expected to arrive before Hurricane Irma hits.

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As Hurricane Irma Neared, Naples, Fla., Prepared For 'Unbelievable' Storm Surges

4:24pm September 10, 2017

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Bill Barnett, the mayor of Naples, Fla., about how his city has prepared for Hurricane Irma.