Hurricane Irma claims 14 lives as it continues hurtling towards Florida

In the wake of Hurricane Harvey in Texas, Florida residents are preparing to be hit by another super storm. 

Hurricane Irma is on the way to the Sunshine State, and has already claimed the lives of 14 people en route.

The hurricane decimated the island of Barbuda earlier this week as it made its way through the Caribbean.

It also hit Saint-Martin, Turks and Caicos, Puerto Rico, Barbados and Cuba. 

Tourists and natives alike were evacuated to places of safety. 

'To the people of Florida, we just want you to protect yourselves, be very, very vigilant and careful,' said POTUS Donald Trump.

The storm is reported to have winds of up to 290kmph.