These photos and videos capture the terrifying power of Hurricane Irma
Hurricane Irma is tearing its way through the northern Caribbean, leaving thousands of people homeless and without power as it cuts its way north.
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As of Thursday morning, at least 10 people were dead. The Category 5 Hurricane caused devastating damage to the islands in its path, including Barbuda, Antigua, Saint-Martin and, Saint-Barthelemy.
Some residents and beach cameras were able to capture the staggering winds, rain, and storm surges as the storm hit.
A street is flooded during the passing of Hurricane Irma on Wednesday in Fajardo, Puerto Rico.
A picture taken on Thursday shows a flooded street in Gustavia on the French overseas collectivity of Saint-Barthelemy.
A flooded street on the French overseas island of Saint-Martin.
A flooded street on the French overseas island of Saint-Martin.
A young man walks trough a flooded street in Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic, on Thursday.
Winds brought by Hurricane Irma blow palm trees in Samana, Dominican Republic, on Thursday.
People look down on a flooded street from a roof in Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic, on Thursday.
A St. Thomas, USVI, resident supplied #FEMARegion2 with this photo of #Irma’s winds & rain lashing the Pearson Garden Housing Community. pic.twitter.com/DyTuJc2jah
— FEMA Region 2 (@femaregion2) September 7, 2017
#SaintBarth lors du passage du Cyclone #Irma. pic.twitter.com/TAmRqJfz9v
— Guadeloupe la 1ère (@guadeloupela1e) September 6, 2017
Later images taken on the islands show the stunning destruction wrought by Irma.
Après le passage d’#Irma, #Marigot est un champ de ruines. Les dégâts sont considérables. pic.twitter.com/bgvkVpZD14
— Guadeloupe la 1ère (@guadeloupela1e) September 6, 2017
Après la fin du #confinement, 1ères images post #Irma à #SaintMartin de @SteevePrudent #Marigot est dévastée pic.twitter.com/wELQesL6Bw
— Guadeloupe la 1ère (@guadeloupela1e) September 6, 2017
#Irma‘s aftermath is seen in photos from the U.S. Virgin Islands. @FEMA is supporting local and federal partners w/response and recovery. pic.twitter.com/FvmShmTkkx
— FEMA Region 2 (@femaregion2) September 7, 2017
An aerial photography taken and released by the Dutch department of Defense on September 6, 2017 shows the damage of Hurricane Irma in Philipsburg, on the Dutch Caribbean island of Saint Maarten.
This handout picture released on September 7, 2017, by RCI.fm shows damages on the French overseas island of Saint-Martin.
A picture released by Facebook user Kevin Barralon on September 7, 2017 shows a damaged street of Gustavia on the French overseas collectivity of Saint-Barthelemy.
Fallen trees in a residential area along Arterial Hostos Avenue after Hurricane Irma passed through on San Juan, Puerto Rico.
People look at damage on in Marigot, near the Bay of Nettle, on the island of Saint-Martin.
Cars piled on top of one another at the Hotel Mercure in Marigot, near the Bay of Nettle, on Saint Martin.
Palm trees outside the “Mercure” hotel in Marigot on the island of Saint-Martin.
