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Three deaths were attributed to Irma on the island. On nearby Saint Croix, there were communication issues and some damage to the infrastructure. [113] Saint John lost access to ferry and cargo services, along with access to the local airport. Due to its normal reliance on electricity from Saint Thomas, the island was left without power.
Hurricane Irma approaching Cuba late on September 8, shortly after it regained Category 5 strength. At 05:00 UTC, early on September 8, the eye of Irma made landfall on the island of Little Inagua in the Bahamas, with winds of 155 mph (249 km/h) and a central pressure of 924 mbar (27.3 inHg). [2]
In the Bahamas, the eye passed over Duncan Town, Inagua and South Acklin. Most damages were confined to Great Inagua and Mayaguana with power lines knocked down. On Crooked Island, Bahamas there was widespread roof damage, and outer rain bands caused tornadoes on Grand Bahama. Overall, damage was $635 million in damage (2017 USD).
Hurricane Irma hit Cuba and the Bahamas on Friday, killing 19 people and leaving behind catastrophic destruction.
Called the "Long Island Express," this hurricane wreaked havoc all along the New England coast, from New York to Connecticut to Rhode Island. ... Hurricane Irma was the most powerful hurricane in ...
Hurricane Irma is the most powerful tropical cyclone ever recorded in the Virgin Islands. The Virgin Islands (Spanish: Islas Vírgenes) are an archipelago in the Caribbean Sea. The islands fall into three different political jurisdictions: British Virgin Islands, a British overseas territory,
Irma began to gradually weaken, forming concentric eyewalls and expanding its wind field. As it moved away from the Virgin Islands, it weakened to a Category 4 hurricane and passed south of the Turks and Caicos Islands. [1] Irma made landfall on Little Inagua in the Bahamas as a high-end Category 4 hurricane on September 8.
Ragged Island is a 23 km 2 (8.9 sq mi) island and district in the southern Bahamas.Ragged Island is part of the Jumentos Cays and Ragged Island Chain. The crescent-shaped chain measures over 180 km (110 mi) in length and includes cays known as Raccoon Cay, Hog Cay and Double-Breasted Cay.