Waves pound beaches as Hurricane Igor nears Bermuda

Big waves pounded Bermuda's beaches today as islanders rushed to board up windows, fill sandbags and stock up on water, food and other supplies before Hurricane Igor's expected arrival.

Under dark, cloudy skies, onlookers gathered along beaches to watch the 15ft surf smash into breakwaters, but some voiced hope that a weakened Igor, which was downgraded to a Category 1 hurricane overnight, would spare the island serious damage.