-- AFP PICTURES OF THE YEAR 2024 -- A man rides a handmade raft through a flooded street following the passage of Hurricane Helene in Batabano, Mayabeque province, Cuba, on September 26, 2024. - Hurricane Helene strengthened to an "extremely dangerous" Category 4 storm as it barreled toward landfall on the Florida coast, US meteorologists said. (Photo by YAMIL LAGE / AFP) / NO USE AFTER JANUARY 31, 2025 23:00:00 GMT - AFP PICTURES OF THE YEAR 2024