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A British Royal Navy ship is on standby to help in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma. RFA Mounts Bay is described as one of the most capable disaster response vessels anywhere in the world.

The Commanding Officer, Captain Steve Norris, told Radio 4's PM "we are preparing and planning for the worst".

He added that their primary role was "to save life" and that they were "waiting for our tasking" to assist.

(Photo: RFA Mounts Bay. Credit: Getty Images)