Hurricane Irma roars over eastern Cuba on way to U.S. state of Florida

A screen shows canceled flights at Miami International Airport in Miami, Florida, the United States, on Sept. 8, 2017. According to forecasts for the next 12-24 hours, hurricane "Irma," now rated 4 on the Saffir-Simpson scale, is expected to hit the Florida Keys and South Florida by Saturday night. Irma is considered the most powerful Atlantic hurricane on record. On its way to Miami, it left a trail of devastation in the Caribbean islands, turning paradises into emergency zones. (Xinhua/Yin Bogu)