Ike batters Cuba

Hurricane Ike has hit the northern coast of Cuba, where mass evacuations have taken place.



Hundreds of thousands of people have been moved from low-lying areas to shelter from the powerful storm.



The storm has already left at least 47 people dead in Haiti and is reported to have damaged 80 percent of homes on the main Turks and Caicos Islands.



Winds of more than 120 miles per hour are hammering the region and torrential rains have caused serious flooding.



Ike has weakened to a Category Three, but is still said to be dangerous.