Hurricane Dean appears to have split the Caribbean into two groups of people - those picking up the pieces in the aftermath of being hit and those making preparations and anxiously awaiting its impact, writes Haroon Siddique.
The category four storm, which has already killed at least eight people, passed south of Jamaica late last night, making its mark. Residents and the Jamaican government have been using the internet to share information and experiences.
Video footage showing the impact of the hurricane has slowly emerged. This example shows the power of the storm as it approached Jamaica.
The unpredictability of the hurricane was evident as it passed south of the Cayman Islands today.
Its next anticipated impact is in Cancun, where people have again been sharing information and posting footage of what the likely effect might be.
