#Irma damage: 3 Deaths as Tampa, Miami, Florida hit by storm surges, tornadoes

HURRICANE Irma is lashing southwest Florida with the deadly storm threatening tornadoes on the state’s east coast.

• At least three people dead in Florida, 27 in the Caribbean
• Donald Trump declares area a ‘major disaster’
• Irma currently a Category 2 storm
• Fort Myers, Tampa next in Irma’s firing line

HURRICANE Irma is lashing southwest Florida with the deadly storm threatening tornadoes on the state’s east coast.

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