[50] Along Florida's coasts, most seaports were closed or opened with restricted access. No charges in Breonna Taylor's death; lesser charges for one officer, Ginsburg lies in repose at Supreme Court as Roberts honors legacy, Trump predicts Supreme Court needs a ninth justice to decide election, Court orders Eric Trump to testify before New York AG, Former eBay workers to plead guilty in cyberstalking case, Missouri governor and first lady test positive for coronavirus, California mandates all new vehicles be zero-emission by 2035, Wells CEO sorry for claim there is "limited pool of Black talent". A mandatory evacuation order for tourists in the Florida Keys went into effect Wednesday morning. Although road damage blocked entry any farther than Islamorada, bridges had been inspected and found safe to Sugarloaf Key. [147], Aside from tangible asset losses, Irma brought significant economic damages. "[33][34] Local officials contended that they had not received promised funds, supplies, or equipment from the national government.

Castro, 86, who has said he will step aside early next year, said authorities had not been able to assess the full extent of damage yet, but the hurricane had impacted housing stock and the power grid, as well as agriculture. On September 4, Irma resumed intensifying, becoming a Category 5 hurricane by early on the next day. [75] The Orlando Pride of the National Women's Soccer League rescheduled their September 9 match to September 7.

[99] Forensic disaster analysts from the Center for Disaster Management and Risk Reduction Technology (CEDIM), a Germany-based risk management agency, estimate that economic losses for Antigua and Barbuda will exceed $120 million.

The hurricane passed north of Puerto Rico, but still caused significant damage to the United States territory. Multiple locations on the island observed at least 10 in (250 mm) of rainfall, with a peak total of 23.9 in (610 mm) of precipitation at Topes de Collantes. [7], On September 8, Minister of Infrastructure Goldray Ewing confirmed that damage to Providenciales was extensive, with the northwestern neighborhood of Blue Hill being "gone". [268] Irma is the first recorded Category 5 hurricane to affect the northern Leeward Islands, and was one of the worst storms to hit the region on record, along with Hurricane Donna in 1960 and Hurricane Luis in 1995. A dolphin statue at the Anglins Fishing Pier lies toppled by Hurricane Irma, Sept. 10, 2017 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Much of the main island experienced sustained tropical storm force winds, with a peak sustained wind speed of 55 mph (89 km/h) at a weather station along San Juan Bay, while the same site observed a peak wind gust of 74 mph (119 km/h). Within a 48-hour period, the hurricane's intensity had increased by 65 mph (105 km/h). "[105] It demolished or severely damaged about 70% of Sint Maarten's houses, forcing thousands of residents into public shelters. Rough seas inflicted heavy damage upon several bays and harbors, and a seaside restaurant was completely eradicated. United Nations peacekeepers from Brazil were able to gain access to the flooded northwest region to provide urgent aid, but non-governmental organizations and Haitian economists warned that the estimated 30,000 victims would need longer-term assistance as well. residents to be moved", "Small Family Islands Model 'Unsustainable, "Businesses Face 'Major Supply Chain Disruption, "Thousands in shelters; towns cut off as downpours, flooding continue", "28 aqueducts damaged, over 422,000 people without piped water", "Dominican, Haitian authorities scramble to help hurricane victims", "After Irma, a once-lush gem in the U.S. Virgin Islands reduced to battered wasteland", "Hurricane Irma turned this tiny island into a wasteland", "Why Hurricane Maria Was Such a Catastrophe in Puerto Rico", "Hurricane Irma leaves Dutch St. Martin 'unreachable, "Over 1,200 Americans Evacuated From St. Maarten Amid Reports of Violence", "Miami police investigate looting during Hurricane Irma", "More than 2 dozen arrested for Irma looting in Fort Lauderdale and Miami, deputy shoots alleged teen burglar", "Hurricane Irma: Florida launches huge relief operation", "Florida Keys residents unable to get home after evacuating for Hurricane Irma", "Florida faces Irma's devastation: Aircraft carrier rushes to the Keys; 13M are without power", "Upper Keys Residents Allowed to Return Tuesday; Majority of Islands Remain Blocked", "Keys bridges declared safe for travel. [45][43] Dolphins at a Cayo Guillermo resort were evacuated by helicopter. Many homes and schools were destroyed, and the island's only hospital was badly damaged. [166], Damage in the United States was estimated at a minimum of $50 billion. [139] Flooding continued to worsen days after the storm, as runoff from the mountains swelled rivers in low-lying farming communities. A photo taken on Sept. 7, 2017 shows boats wrecked and tossed ashore by Hurricane Irma in Marigot, on the French side of the island of St. Martin in the northeast Caribbean. [104] Total damage were estimated at €2.5 billion (US$2.98 billion). [61] The north coast of Cuba experienced significant coastal flooding due to storm surge and abnormally high tides generated by the storm. Cars submerged in flooding from Hurricane Irma on Sint Maarten, the Dutch side of the Caribbean island of St. Martin, on Sept. 7, 2017. Palm trees buckle under winds and rain as Hurricane Irma blew into Fajardo, Puerto Rico, Sept. 6, 2017. [7] The exact state of the island remained unclear for hours after Irma's passage, as downed phone lines ceased all communication with nearby islands. The shelters collectively housed about 191,764 people,[46] with more than 40% of them staying in a shelter in South Florida.

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