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Hurricane Ike is roaring across Cuba, bringing high winds and torrential rain to eastern parts of the island.

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In Camaguey, Cuba’s third-largest city, electricity poles were felled and some older buildings reduced to rubble as the eye of the storm passed 20 miles (35km) to the south.

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Hundreds of thousands of people across the country have been moved from their homes to makeshift shelters to ride out the storm.

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The power of Hurricane Ike was felt in Cuba long before it made landfall on Sunday, with storm surges hitting the coast.

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The streets of some eastern towns were flooded. Rain, powerful winds and storm waves are expected to continue until the storm passes.