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 left stranded and homeless with no access to water, electricity or phone service, and at least 10 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 harrowing 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.
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People Evacuating Their Chickens
Popular Ivan's Stress Free Bar On Jost Van Dyke In The British Virgin Islands (Before And After Irma Damage)
Dogs Take Refuge From The Rain As Hurricane Irma Makes Its Entry Into Samana, Dominican Republic, On Thursday
Paraquita Bay (Before And After Irma Damage)
Bizarre Scene Along The Coast Of Saint Martin After Roofs Were Torn Off Houses And Blown Off In To The Streets
Popular Honky Tonk Bar In Philipsburg St Martin (Before And After Irma Damage)
Beach Plaza Hotel In St Martin (Before And After Irma Damage)
That one man to the side thinking "Let's go to the islands, they said. It'll be fun, they said."
Wind Swept Cars Are Piled On Top Of One Another In Marigot, Saint Martin, After The Passage Of Hurricane Irma
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
Aftermath From Hurricane Irma In Puerto Rico
This is so sad I have a bunch of family there and it was so scary to see this happening and not knowing if they were ok.
The Flooding In St Martin
The Aftermath Of Hurricane Irma On Saint Martin
Realistically, it doesn't look that bad. No roofs missing, no debris in the streets. Barely see any roof tiles missing.
The Hotel Mercure In Marigot, Saint Martin, Is Left In Ruins Following An Impact From Hurricane Irma
Dolphin Discovery Attraction On Tortola In The Virgin Islands (Before And After Irma Damage)
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
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
Broken Palm Trees On The Beach Of The Hotel Mercure In Marigot, Saint Martin
Luxury Yachts Were Destroyed And Sunk As Huge Waves Battered The Coast Of St Martin Overnight
Rich or not . Some one worked hard to have those items . I wouldn't wish this on any one . Don't be salty . It's unbecoming.
A Lone Police Car On Patrol During The Passing Of Hurricane Irma On September 6, 2017 In Fajardo, Puerto Rico
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
A Damaged Home In Marigot, Saint Martin, Is Left Filled With Sand After The Passage Of Hurricane Irma
An Employee From An Electrical Company Works To Remove A Tree Felled By Hurricane Irma, In Sanchez, Dominican Republic, On Thursday
A Man Walks Among Debris As Hurricane Irma Moves Off The Northern Coast Of The Dominican Republic, In Nagua
Look at all that foliage everywhere! I think it will take many people, to rebuild this community!
Members Of The Civil Defence Run As Hurricane Irma Howls Past Puerto Rico
The Interior Of A Home In Marigot, Saint Martin, Is Left Filled With Sand Following The Passage Of Hurricane Irma
Princess Juliana Airport (Before And After Irma Damage)
A Woman Pushes Out Floodwaters On Her Property After The Passing Of Hurricane Irma, In St. John's, Antigua
Families Gather At A Shelter In A Local Church During The Evening Before The Arrival Of Hurricane Irma In Las Terrenas, Dominican Republic
I can't imagine how horrible it would be to be homeless with children. Single without children would be bad enough-so much more manageable-but kids must add another layer to the nightmare.
Debris Is Seen During A Storm Surge Near The Puerto Chico Harbor In Fajardo, Puerto Rico
@maverick rudometkin you made a joke on a couple of the other pictures (and your sarcasm does not help) this is a serious issue
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
Doesn't look real. It's like a child play set scattered about. Think this shows how strong the wind was best.
Aftermath Of Hurricane Irma In St. Martin
Damaged Cars Are Seen On A St. Martin Beach
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
People Pick Up Debris As Hurricane Irma Howls Past In Fajardo, Puerto Rico, On Wednesday
Waves Crash Against A Seawall As Hurricane Irma Slams Fajardo, Puerto Rico, On Wednesday
I cannot the heartache, of waiting for the hurricane to arrive, and trying to stay safe!
Car Was Left Overturned After Hurricane Irma Smashed In St Martin
Locals Walk Through The Ruins Of A Harbour Area On The Island Of Saint Martin After The Hurricane Left It In Ruins
An Aerial Photograph Taken And Released By The Dutch Department Of Defense On Wednesday Shows The Damage Of Hurricane Irma In Philipsburg, Sint Maarten
its desperately sad, but the photos are fascinating to look at and wonder why some buildings look untouched and other completely destroyed, even next to each other!
Piles Of Debris And A Boat Are Washed Up Onto Shore In Marigot, Saint Martin, After The Passage Of Hurricane Irma
A Woman Pulls A Travel Case On A Rock Scattered Road In The Aftermath Of Hurricane Irma In Fajardo, Puerto Rico
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.
A House Reduced To Rubble On The French-administered Territory Of St Bart, After The Passage Of Hurricane Irma
Pleasure Crafts Lie Crammed Against The Shore In Paraquita Bay As The Eye Of Hurricane Irma Passed Tortola, British Virgin Islands
How are they going to untangle these boats? Lots of cranes, right?
A Car Is Left Turned Onto Its Side From Hurricane Winds In Marigot, Saint Martin, On Wednesday
Damaged Books And Debris Is Sprawled Throughout The Streets Of Marigot, Saint Martin
A Man Reacts In The Winds And Rain As Hurricane Irma Slammed Across Islands In The Northern Caribbean On Wednesday, In Luquillo, Puerto Rico
The Grand Case Beach Club In St. Martin After Hurricane Irma
Wreckage In A Street Of Gustavia In Saint-barthelemy In The Caribbean
Cars Are Left Piled On Top Of One Another At The Hotel Mercure In Marigot, Saint Martin
Yes but even if you leave your car lights on...you only see a brake light when your foot is on the brake??
Cars Were Crushed By Flying Debris And Roofs Were Torn Off Houses On Saint Martin As The Storms Hit
Palm Trees Buckle Under Winds And Rain As Hurricane Irma Slammed Across Islands In The Northern Caribbean In Fajardo, Puerto Rico
After Hurricane Irma
Police Patrol The Area As Hurricane Irma Slams Across Islands In The Northern Caribbean On Wednesday, In San Juan, Puerto Rico
A Man Carrying An Umbrella Walks On A Street In Puerto Rico
Haitian People Walk Through The Wind And Rain On A Beach, In Cap-haitien As Hurricane Irma Approaches
i think nature should cut Haiti some slack, they already suffer enough
A Man Surveys The Wreckage On His Property After The Passing Of Hurricane Irma, In St. John's, Antigua And Barbuda
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
Damaged Street Of Gustavia On Saint-barthelemy In The Caribbean
This Image Shows A Destroyed House On The Island Of Barbuda After Hurricane Irma Hit The Island
This is why you build the most solid house you can. He'll have less rebuilding than a lot of other people
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
Waves Crash Against The Shore As Hurricane Irma Moves Off From The Northern Coast Of The Dominican Republic, In Puerto Plata
A Fisherman Removes Equipment From His Wooden Boat As A Precaution Against Hurricane Irma, In Port-au-prince, Haiti
Did you notice the amount of trash in the water? We can tell is a touristic place alright!
Storm Damage In The Aftermath Of Hurricane Irma, In St. Martin
Irma Flood In Beach In Marigot
Two People Have Died After The Record-breaking Storm Swept Through St Martin And St Barts
Waves Break Over A Dock As Hurricane Irma Slammed Across Islands In The Northern Caribbean, In Fajardo, Puerto Rico, On Wednesday
People Inspect The Damage In Marigot, Saint-martin
People Walk Through Damage In Marigot, St. Martin
People Put Up Shutters As They Prepare A Family Member's House For Hurricane Irma
Sylvia Lamzo, 69, Sits On A Folding Bed At An Emergency Center As Hurricane Irma Approaches Puerto Rico In Fajardo
it's so hard and sad to wait for the hurricane to pass, thinking constantly of your house, your relatives, your friends...I think Madame got also a knee surgery on right knee, making worst the actual situation...
A Rescue Team From The Local Emergency Management Agency Inspects Flooded Areas After The Passing Of Hurricane Irma On Wednesday In Fajardo, Puerto Rico
Parked Cars Were Thrown Around Like Rag Dolls During The Powerful Hurricane
The Popular Ivan's Stress Free Bar On Jost Van Dyke In The British Virgin Islands (Before And After Irma Damage)
The Luxury Eden Rock Hotel On St Barts (Before And After Irma Damage)
This is where there should be no remarks that aren't positive. We all need to pull together & help any way we can.
This is one of the reasons why I love this site over going to sites like yahoo and such because there is sometimes one bad apple in the bunch that says something horribly mean. But on BP you don't get that that often people are sympathetic and seem to truly care.
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This is one of the reasons why I love this site over going to sites like yahoo and such because there is sometimes one bad apple in the bunch that says something horribly mean. But on BP you don't get that that often people are sympathetic and seem to truly care.
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