Picture of a fallen tree San Juan, Puerto Rico, on 31 August 2010, after hurricane 'Earl' passed by the island. The tropical storm left 200.000 people without power. EPA/Thais Llorca
Taxi drivers wait for the arrival of tourist at the San Juan, Puerto Rico, port on 31 August 2010, after hurricane 'Earl' past through the island. The tropical storm left 200.000 people without power. EPA/Thais Llorca
A surfer enjoys the waves in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on 31 August 2010, after hurricane 'Earl' past through the island. The tropical storm left 200.000 people without power. EPA/Thais Llorca
Citizens sweep the streets of San Juan, Puerto Rico, on 31 August 2010, after hurricane 'Earl' past through the island. The tropical storm left 200.000 people without power. EPA/Thais Llorca
Detail of the damages on a restaurant in Philipsburg, St. Maarten, Lesser Antilles, on 31 August 2010. Hurricane 'Earl', a category four on the Saffir-Simpson scale, is moving away from the islands of the Lesser Antilles and Puerto Rico, but is threatening to hit the US Eastern shores, according to the US National Hurricane Center. EPA/GROMYKO WILSON
Detail of the damages on a truck and a house in Philipsburg, St. Maarten, Lesser Antilles, on 31 August 2010. Hurricane 'Earl', a category four on the Saffir-Simpson scale, is moving away from the islands of the Lesser Antilles and Puerto Rico, but is threatening to hit the US Eastern shores, according to the US National Hurricane Center. EPA/GROMYKO WILSON
Detail of the damages on the roof of a gas station in Philipsburg, St. Maarten, Lesser Antilles, on 31 August 2010. Hurricane 'Earl', a category four on the Saffir-Simpson scale, is moving away from the islands of the Lesser Antilles and Puerto Rico, but is threatening to hit the US Eastern shores, according to the US National Hurricane Center. EPA/GROMYKO WILSON
Handout tracking graphic made and released by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) on 30 August 2010 shows the projected path of Hurricane Earl as it moves across the Carribean. The storm is now a Category 4 storm with winds in excess of 135 mph (217 km/h) and is forecast to strengthen further and to affect the East Coast of the US later in the week. EPA/NOAA/HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY
Handout satellite image made and released by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) on 30 August 2010 shows the projected path of Hurricane Earl as it moves across the Carribean. The storm is now a Category 4 storm with winds in excess of 135 mph (217 km/h) and is forecast to strengthen further and to affect the East Coast of the US later in the week. EPA/NOAA/HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY EDITORIAL USE ONLY
A Handout satellite image made and released by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) on 31 August 2010 of Hurricane Earl (L) as it brushes the Dominican Republic (visible just West of cloud edge) and Tropical Storm Fiona (R). Earl is a category 4 storm with winds in excess of 135 mph (217 km/h) and is forecast to strengthen further and to affect the East Coast of the US later in the week. EPA/NOAA / HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY EDITORIAL USE ONLY
A Handout satellite image made on 30 August 2010 and released 31 August 2010 by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) of Hurricane Danielle (Top), Hurricane Earl (L) and Tropical Depression 8 which is now Tropical Storm Fiona (R). Earl is a category 4 storm with winds in excess of 135 mph (217 km/h) and is forecast to strengthen further and to affect the East Coast of the USA later in the week. EPA/NASA / HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY EDITORIAL USE ONLY
