Hurricane Irma is already larger, stronger, and potentially more fatal than Harvey – and it’s not over yet.
Irma has sent the Caribbean and several southern States into crisis mode after reportedly destroying ’95 percent’ of Saint-Martin, Barbuda, and the British Virgin Islands. Millions of people have been stranded and homeless without access to water, electricity, or phone service, and at least ten are dead. The Bahamas and Cuba are bracing for a similarly devastating impact, as is the State of Florida, which is currently being completely evacuated.
Scroll down to see chilling photos of the damage caused by the severe storm so far, and if you are in an area at risk of being affected, heed all warnings by relevant authorities and make your way to a safe place. If you would like to help, find more info here. (H/T)
01. People Evacuating Their Chickens From The Florida Keys
02. Paraquita Bay (Before And After Irma Damage)
03. Popular Ivan’s Stress-Free Bar On Jost Van Dyke In The British Virgin Islands (Before And After Irma Damage)
04. Dogs Take Refuge From The Rain As Hurricane Irma Makes Its Entry Into Samana, Dominican Republic, On Thursday
05. Beach Plaza Hotel In St Martin (Before And After Irma Damage)
06. Bizarre Scene Along The Coast Of Saint Martin After Roofs Were Torn Off Houses And Blown Off Into The Streets
07. Wind Swept Cars Are Piled On Top Of One Another In Marigot, Saint Martin, After The Passage Of Hurricane Irma
08. Aftermath Of Hurricane Irma In Puerto Rico
09. Popular Honky Tonk Bar In Philipsburg St Martin (Before And After Irma Damage)
10. Smoke Rises From A Fire Amid Debris And Damaged Buildings In Marigot, Near The Bay Of Nettle, On The French Island Of Saint Martin On Wednesday
11. The Hotel Mercure In Marigot, Saint Martin, Is Left In Ruins Following An Impact From Hurricane Irma
12. Rescue Staff From The Municipal Emergency Management Agency Investigate An Empty Flooded Car During The Passage Of Hurricane Irma Through The Northeastern Part Of The Island In Fajardo, Puerto Rico
13. A Woman Looks At Empty Shelves That Are Normally Filled With Bottles Of Water After Puerto Rico Governor Ricardo Rossello Declared A State Of Emergency In San Juan, Puerto Rico
14. Luxury Yachts Were Destroyed And Sunk As Huge Waves Battered The Coast Of St Martin Overnight
15. Broken Palm Trees On The Beach Of The Hotel Mercure In Marigot, Saint Martin
16. The Aftermath Of Hurricane Irma On Saint Martin
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17. An Aerial Photograph Taken And Released By The Dutch Department Of Defense On Wednesday, Shows The Damage Of Hurricane Irma On The Princess Juliana International Airport And Simpson Bay Beach On The Dutch Caribbean Territory Of Sint Maarten
18. An Employee From An Electrical Company Works To Remove A Tree Felled By Hurricane Irma, In Sanchez, Dominican Republic, On Thursday
19. Irma Ruined This Vehicles In St. Thomas
20. Car Was Left Overturned After Hurricane Irma Smashed In St Martin
21. Debris Is Seen During A Storm Surge Near The Puerto Chico Harbor In Fajardo, Puerto Rico
22. Damaged Cars Are Seen On A St. Martin Beach
23. The Flooding In St Martin
24. An Aerial Photograph Taken And Released By The Dutch Department Of Defense On Wednesday Shows The Damage Of Hurricane Irma In Philipsburg On The Dutch Caribbean Territory Of Sint Maarten
25. Princess Juliana Airport (Before And After Irma Damage)
26. People Pick Up Debris As Hurricane Irma Howls Past In Fajardo, Puerto Rico, On Wednesday
27. A Damaged Home In Marigot, Saint Martin, Is Left Filled With Sand After The Passage Of Hurricane Irma
28. The Interior Of A Home In Marigot, Saint Martin, Is Left Filled With Sand Following The Passage Of Hurricane Irma
29. A Man Walks Among Debris As Hurricane Irma Moves Off The Northern Coast Of The Dominican Republic, In Nagua
30. A Woman Pulls A Travel Case On A Rock Scattered Road In The Aftermath Of Hurricane Irma In Fajardo, Puerto Rico
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31. A Woman Pushes Out Floodwaters On Her Property After The Passing Of Hurricane Irma, In St. John’s, Antigua
32. Piles Of Debris And A Boat Are Washed Up Onto Shore In Marigot, Saint Martin, After The Passage Of Hurricane Irma
33. Flying Debris crushed Cars, And Roofs Were Torn Off Houses On Saint Martin As The Storms Hit
34. A Man Rests On A Cot Inside A Shelter Set Up At The Berta Zalduondo Elementary School During The Passage Of Hurricane Irma In Fajardo, Puerto Rico
35. Shoppers Wait In Line For The Arrival Of A Shipment Of Water During Preparations For The Impending Arrival Of Hurricane Irma In Altamonte Springs, Fla.
36. A Car Is Left Turned Onto Its Side From Hurricane Winds In Marigot, Saint Martin, On Wednesday
37. Waves Crash Against A Seawall As Hurricane Irma Slams Fajardo, Puerto Rico, On Wednesday
38. An Aerial Photograph Taken And Released By The Dutch Department Of Defense On Wednesday Shows The Damage Of Hurricane Irma On The Dutch Caribbean Island Of Sint Maarten
39. An Aerial Photograph Taken And Released By The Dutch Department Of Defense On Wednesday Shows The Damage Of Hurricane Irma In Philipsburg, Sint Maarten
40. Palm Trees Buckle Under Winds And Rain As Hurricane Irma Slammed Across Islands In The Northern Caribbean In Fajardo, Puerto Rico
41. Dolphin Discovery Attraction On Tortola In The Virgin Islands (Before And After Irma Damage)
42. A House Reduced To Rubble On The French-administered Territory Of St Bart, After The Passage Of Hurricane Irma
43. The Grand Case Beach Club In St. Martin After Hurricane Irma
44. Locals Walk Through The Ruins Of A Harbour Area On The Island Of Saint Martin After The Hurricane Left It In Ruins
45. A Lone Police Car On Patrol During The Passing Of Hurricane Irma On September 6, 2017, In Fajardo, Puerto Rico
46. Members Of The Civil Defence Run As Hurricane Irma Howls Past Puerto Rico
47. A Man Carrying An Umbrella Walks On A Street In Puerto Rico
48. Families Gather At A Shelter In A Local Church During The Evening Before The Arrival Of Hurricane Irma In Las Terrenas, Dominican Republic
49. Wreckage In A Street Of Gustavia In Saint-Barthelemy In The Caribbean
50. Cars Are Left Piled On Top Of One Another At The Hotel Mercure In Marigot, Saint Martin
51. Aftermath Of Hurricane Irma In St. Martin
52. After Hurricane Irma
53. Damaged Street Of Gustavia On Saint-Barthelemy In The Caribbean
54. This Image Shows A Destroyed House On The Island Of Barbuda. After Hurricane Irma Hit The Island
55. A Photo Taken On September 6, 2017, Shows A Damaged Building At The Hotel Mercure In Marigot, Near The Bay Of Nettle, On The French Collectivity Of Saint Martin, After The Passage Of Hurricane Irma
56. Waves Break Over A Dock As Hurricane Irma Slammed Across Islands In The Northern Caribbean, In Fajardo, Puerto Rico, On Wednesday
57. A Rescue Team From The Local Emergency Management Agency Inspects Flooded Areas After The Passing Of Hurricane Irma On Wednesday In Fajardo, Puerto Rico
58. People Inspect The Damage In Marigot, Saint-martin
59. Damaged Books And Debris Is Sprawled Throughout The Streets Of Marigot, Saint Martin
60. Parked Cars Were Thrown Around Like Rag Dolls During The Powerful Hurricane
61. Haitian People Walk Through The Wind And Rain On A Beach, In Cap-Haitien As Hurricane Irma Approaches
62. Storm Damage In The Aftermath Of Hurricane Irma, In St. Martin
63. A Man Reacts In The Winds And Rain As Hurricane Irma Slammed Across Islands In The Northern Caribbean On Wednesday, In Luquillo, Puerto Rico
64. A Man Surveys The Wreckage On His Property After The Passing Of Hurricane Irma, In St. John’s, Antigua, And Barbuda
65. The Luxury Eden Rock Hotel On St Barts (Before And After Irma Damage)
66. People Walk Through Damage In Marigot, St. Martin
67. Irma Flood In Beach In Marigot
68. Cars Remain Outside A Destroyed Building With Debris That Was Flow On To The Ground Below By The High Winds Of Irma In St Martin
69. Police Patrol The Area As Hurricane Irma Slams Across Islands In The Northern Caribbean On Wednesday, In San Juan, Puerto Rico
70. Two People Have Died After The Record-breaking Storm Swept Through St Martin And St Barts
71. Pleasure Crafts Lie Crammed Against The Shore In Paraquita Bay As The Eye Of Hurricane Irma Passed Tortola, British Virgin Islands
72. Waves Crash Against The Shore As Hurricane Irma Moves Off From The Northern Coast Of The Dominican Republic, In Puerto Plata
73. People Put Up Shutters As They Prepare A Family Member’s House For Hurricane Irma
74. A Fisherman Removes Equipment From His Wooden Boat As A Precaution Against Hurricane Irma, In Port-au-prince, Haiti
75. Sylvia Lamzo, 69, Sits On A Folding Bed At An Emergency Center As Hurricane Irma Approaches Puerto Rico In Fajardo
76. The Popular Ivan’s Stress-Free Bar On Jost Van Dyke In The British Virgin Islands (Before And After Irma Damage)
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