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Hurricane Matthew: Obama declares state of emergency in Florida

US president Barack Obama has declared a state of emergency in Florida as Hurricane Matthew approaches with winds of 140mph, leaving more than 100 dead in its wake across the Caribbean.

Hurricane Matthew: Obama declares state of emergency in Florida

Thu, 06 Oct, 2016 - 20:10

US president Barack Obama has declared a state of emergency in Florida as Hurricane Matthew approaches with winds of 140mph, leaving more than 100 dead in its wake across the Caribbean.

It was the most powerful storm to threaten the Atlantic coast in more than a decade.

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