10 Horrifying Photos That Show the Intense Fury of Hurricane Irma

By Andrew Alpin, 12 September 2017

Hurricane Irma has achieved the notorious reputation of being the most powerful storm in history and it has lived up to its reputation of causing the most destructive devastation in the Caribbean, the British Virgin Islands, St Martin, Barbados, and Cuba. Even as we speak, Irma has just lashed all of Florida who suffered a chilling and agonizing wait for the storms’ inevitable strike. Take a look at these pictures of the aftermath and destruction proved by these chilling photos of Hurricane Irma.

1People evacuating chickens

While this may seem amusing but for many, livestock k and poultry is the sole earning of many poor farmers on the islands. Thus, one's chickens are as valuable a possession as household items. 

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2Before and after photos of Ivan’s Stress-free bar on Jost Van Dyke in British Virgin Islands

This was once a popular haunt for tourists and locals alike. Before Hurricane Irma hit, the joint looked as a lively a place as any city. But once the storm struck, the pub was reduced to a shambles. 

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3Paraquita Bay

Take a look at Paraquita bay before and after Irma damage. What was once a lovely spot with yachts and small boats in perfect alignment is just a scene of destruction where every boat seems to have been damaged and tossed onto one another? 

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4Dogs take refuge from the hurricane

As Irma entered Samana, the Dominican Republic on Thursday last, it was both man and animals who bore the brunt of the storm. Many had homes wiped out and animals too sought shelter from the rain in the most opportune places.

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5Bizarre scene along the coast of Saint Martin

Bizarre scenes such as these unfolded in St Martin’s where roofs were blown off and tossed onto the streets as if they were mere toys in the hands of the fury of Irma. 

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6Honky Tonk Bar in Philipsburg, St Martin

This is the popular Honky Tonk Bar in Philipsburg St Martin where Irma, as you can see, has almost crushed it to pieces. It may take a while till the place gets back to the normal again. Here are the before and after pictures of the bar. 

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7Beach Plaza Hotel

This is one of the photos of hurricane Irma that shows how commercial property too was affected. This is the scene of the beach Plaza hotel in St Martin before and after Irma’s damage. It seems that the hurricane visited each and every room and made sure that the content of the interiors were thrown into the hotel’s courtyard. 

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8Windswept cars piled on top of one another

Cars were thrashed around in Marigot, Saint Martin Like matchbox cars and are seen here piled on top of one another in the aftermath of Irma. This goes to show that nature should never be taken for granted. 

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9A woman looks at empty shelves in Puerto Rico

This woman is looking at empty shelves in Puerto Rico which was once stocked with bottles of drinking water. This was just after the Puerto Rico governor Ricardo Rossello declared a state of emergency in San Juan Puerto Rico. 

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10The aftermath of Hurricane Irma

Among photos of hurricane Irma, This is probably what symbolizes personal loss. This photograph rightly describes the fury and devastation caused by Irma and the damage that it causes to humans. Irma’s damage is estimated to be 250 billion. 

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