Richard Branson's son has posted to say that people staying on Necker Island are safe, but the buildings on the island have been destroyed.

Sam Branson posted on instagram from the luxury retreat in the British Virgin Islands as he warned others in the path of the storm to find safe shelter.

Richard Branson's son posts footage showing Hurricane Irma devastation

Richard Branson was on the island and took everyone down into the wine cellar to sit out the storm as it destroyed the Great House above.

His son wrote: 'Glad to say that all humans on Necker are ok although a lot of buildings destroyed  Very concerned for our friends and everyone on the neighbouring islands and people in its path.

'Please don't take this hurricane lightly if it is heading your way. If your building is not very solid, do find somewhere safe! Homes can be rebuilt but lives can't. Nature warning us again of the impact of #climatechange We must all do more to combat this.'

Playing perudo before trying to get some sleep last night (Picture: Virgin.com)

This morning Virgin issued a statement that said: 'We are deeply saddened by the events that have taken place in the last 24 hours and our hearts and thoughts are with our friends and family in the Caribbean.

'We are very grateful to be able to report that all of our team on Island have been accounted for as safe as well. Necker Island felt the effects of Hurricane Irma and sustained extensive damage, the extent of which we are still assessing.