People put boards on their windows as part of preparations for arrival of Hurricane Irma on September 5, 2017 in Orient Bay, on the French overseas island of Saint-Martin. Irma strengthened on September 5, 2017 into a «potentially catastrophic» Category Five hurricane, meteorologists warned, with tiny tourist islands first in line for possible devastation as it barrelled towards the Caribbean. Saint Barthelemy and Saint Martin islands, both popular holiday destinations, are expected to be especially hard hit. / AFP PHOTO / Lionel CHAMOISEAU