Hurricane Irma, a category 5 hurricane, is expected to hit Florida this weekend. President Donald Trump says he is monitoring the developments closely and has signed an emergency declaration. U.S. Navy photo/Handout via REUTERS
President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that he is watching the developments surrounding Hurricane Irma, which is now a category 5 storm, closely.
Irma is expected to reach the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico Wednesday into early Thursday. The hurricane will reach the Bahamas and Cuba later this week and is expected to target parts of Florida this weekend.
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