Today, about five thousand US servicemen, civil servants and members from the base of naval aviation "Key West" south of Florida will be taken to a safe place. According to CNN, it is expected that around 50-60 people will remain on the base for urgent work.

In addition, evacuation can be carried out at other military facilities in the region. At the same time, the relocation of a number of ships, submarines and aircraft.

Recall, as reported URA-Inform, In the Atlantic Ocean is formed hurricane "Irma".

As of Tuesday morning, September 5, it increased to the fourth category on a five-point scale.

According to the United States National Center for the Prevention of Hurricanes, the wind speed inside the hurricane already reaches 130 miles per hour or 209 kilometers per hour. At the same time weather forecasters warn that subsequently a hurricane can affect the island of Puerto Rico, Antigua and Barbuda, the territory of Great Britain Anguilla, Montserrat, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Guadeloupe and Saint Martin.