We are pausing our live coverage of Hurricane Maria. Here's what you need to know:
- The "potentially catastrophic" hurricane remains at category five with winds of up to 260km/h (160mph), the US National Hurricane Center says.
- It has pounded the island of Dominica, and the Prime Minister of the former British colony says he is dreading news of serious physical injuries and possible deaths.
- One death has been confirmed and two people are reported missing in Guadeloupe, officials say.
- The French territory of Martinique has been hit by power cuts but is thought to have escaped serious damage.
- It is moving towards Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands where the eye of the storm is expected to pass on Wednesday (local time).
- The governor of Puerto Rico, a US territory, has told the island's 3.5 million people to seek shelter.
- The storm is moving roughly along the same track as Irma, this season's other category five hurricane.
- Read our report with the latest developments here