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In pictures: Florida prepares for Hurricane Irma

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The city of Miami braces for the oncoming effects of the Storm, which is expected to make landfall in Florida on Sunday.
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Northbound lanes of I-95 near the Georgia-South Carolina border are busy as people attempt to evacuate at-risk areas.
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Business and home owners across Florida have boarded their windows up in preparation for the strong winds.
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Filomeno Romero, 52, is attempting to reinforce his mobile home in Apopka, Orange County.
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These boats in Key Largo have been tied to multiple points on the shore, with owners hoping this will help them survive the storm.
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Florida's governor has instructed all residents to be prepared to evacuate, as many stock up on supplies ahead of the storm.
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Residents in Fort Lauderdale fill sandbags at a local beach, ahead of projected storm surges.
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South Ridge High School in Miami is one of the centres being used as a shelter for local evacuees.
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Some evacuation centres in the Miami-Dade area are accepting pets as residents evacuate.