Hurricane Ian slammed into western Cuba today forcing evacuations and swamping fishing villages as it tracked northward toward Florida.
Residents and businesses in the southern US state are anxiously awaiting the spiralling storm, with attractions like Disney World closing its doors in anticipation.
The Category Three hurricane was about five miles south of the city of Pinar Del Rio, with maximum sustained winds of 125mph, the US National Hurricane Center (NHC) said.
