Haitian families scrambled on to rooftops and screamed for help today in a city flooded by Tropical Storm Hanna, as United Nations peacekeepers and rescue convoys tried in vain to reach them.

Hurricane Henriette today threatened Mexico’s mainland on a track for the south-western US, while the weakening remains of mighty Hurricane Felix, far to the south, caused flooding, landslides and at least 9 deaths in Central America.

Hurricane Felix, a dangerous Category 5 storm, drove through the Caribbean today toward Central America, where forecasters said it could arrive as a “potentially catastrophic” storm.

Hurricane Felix rapidly strengthened into a dangerous Category 5 storm as it headed through the Caribbean Sea towards Central America, where forecasters said it could make landfall with “potentially catastrophic” effect.

Tropical Storm Paul gained hurricane strength off Mexico's west coast today and is threatening southern Baja California, the US National Hurricane Centre in Miami said.

HURRICANE Frank weakened off of Mexico’s Pacific coast yesterday and continued heading away from land.