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Added on the 04/09/2019 19:10:26 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
Images of uprooted palm trees and of a damaged building in Fort Myers Beach as hurricane Debby makes landfall on Florida's Gulf Coast, knocking power out for hundreds of thousands of people as the US southeast braced for potentially historic levels of rain and major flooding. IMAGES
Flares light up the sky north of Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip as Israel continues to bomb the Gaza Strip in its war against Hamas militants. IMAGES
Heavy smoke rises over Beit Hanun, in the northern Gaza Strip, as Israel continues to pound the Palestinian territory in retaliation to Hamas's October 7 attack. Israel said its forces battled Hamas inside Gaza overnight and struck 300 targets after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu categorically ruled out a ceasefire as a "surrender" to the Palestinian militant group. IMAGES
The beach of the Mexican Pacific resort town of Acapulco is littered with fallen trees and rubbish after Hurricane Otis left a trail of destruction in the city. Residents walk with their belongings along the road as authorities rush to send emergency aid, restore communications and assess damage in the area. IMAGES
Snapped trees, dilapidated homes and smashed cars stand out among the debris in Marsh Harbour following Hurricane Dorian. Bahamas authorities have updated the death toll to 50 with the number expected to climb, local media reports, as thousands are evacuated from the archipelago's hardest-hit islands. IMAGES
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.