Hurricane Irma kills 9 in Caribbean islands Hurricane
“Hurricane Irma kills 9 in Caribbean islands”
Hurricane Irma hammered a string of northeast Caribbean islands, thrashing them with rain and winds of up to 180 mph, and leaving at least nine people dead. The hurricane battered several islands, including Barbuda, St. Martin and the British Virgin Islands, causing widespread devastation. Barbuda is barely inhabitable with nearly all its buildings damaged, Prime Minister Browne of Antigua and Barbuda said. Browne described the damage as "unprecedented" and "absolutely devastating, " estimating it will cost $100 million to rebuild. Irma's eye passed directly over Barbuda on Wednesday, leaving the small island's 1, 800 residents largely incommunicado after it knocked over the telecommunications system and cell towers. The eye of one of the strongest storms recorded in the Atlantic is making its way toward a possibly devastating hit on Florida over the weekend. Irma is one of three active hurricanes in the Atlantic basin -- the last time this happened was in 2010. Hurricane season begins in June and extends through October each year.
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