Cuba lashed by category five winds as storm heads to US – as it happened

This live blog is closed. Follow live updates here 7.59am BSTThis live blog is closing. Follow the latest developments on our new live blog: Related: Hurricane Irma live updates: Florida evacuates millions as superstorm makes landfall in Cuba7.49am BSTIf you are planning to leave and do not leave tonight, you will have to ride out this extremely dangerous storm at your own risk. Related: Irma's destruction: island by islandContinue reading...