Hurricane Irma impacts the Caribbean
Hurricane Irma made landfall on islands in the eastern Caribbean Sept. 6, 2017 as an extremely dangerous Category 5 storm.
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The Damage in St. Maarten
This Sept. 6, 2017 photo provided by the Dutch Defense Ministry shows storm damage in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma, in St. Maarten. Irma cut a path of devastation across the northern Caribbean, leaving thousands homeless after destroying buildings and uprooting trees. Significant damage was reported on the island that is split between French and Dutch control.
Credit: (Gerben Van Es/Dutch Defense Ministry via AP)
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