12 Sep 14 Pictures Of The Devastating Destruction Caused By Hurricane Irma

Hurricane Irma has now been downgraded to a category one tropical storm, but her devastating effects are still being felt across the US. Tens of thousands of people have been displaced from their homes and the state of Florida is in chaos – with other states set to be affected.

There are currently 5.8 million people without power, and at least five people have been killed in Florida, and 37 in the Caribbean. The danger is not over yet as the storm still has the potential to cause life-threatening surges across Florida.

Here are 14 startling photographs of Hurricane Irma’s devastation.

1. The trees in North Fort Lauderdale Beach Boulevard in Florida bent like cards.

2. This restaurant on Orient Bay on the French Caribbean island of Saint Martin was obliterated.

3. Rescuers make their way through the flood waters in Havana, Cuba.

4. The sand from Pompano Beach, Florida was completely tossed around. 

Whilst the state of Florida was mostly evacuated before Hurricane Irma hit, thousands chose to stay in their homes ignoring the advice of government officials. The storm first made landfall in the Florida Keys, where many homes were destroyed completely.

It is not known how many people chose to stay in the Florida Keys, although some have estimated 10,000. The military are being sent in to look for survivors and help those in need of assistance.

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