The East Coast of America has begun evacuations in preparation for the arrival of Hurricane Earl.
According to BBC reports, the hurricane has once again strengthened to a category four storm with wind speeds of 135mph.
A hurricane warning has been issued for the east coast of the US from Bogue Inlet to the North Carolina/Virginia border, including the Pamlico and Albemarle sounds.
North Carolina has declared a state of emergency and thousands of people have been ordered to leave Ocracoke Island and Hatteras Island, both popular with tourists.
The hurricane is being followed by two tropical storms – Fiona and Gaston.
By Bev Fearis
