40 Devastating Photos of Hurricane Irma’s Destruction You Wish Weren’t True

Recently, humanity’s strength was put into test after Hurricane Harvey devastated Houston and some parts of Louisiana. While everyone was still recovering from the disaster, a new one in the form of Hurricane Irma came. This time around, though, it was a lot stronger and larger than Harvey.

Irma’s arrival forced the entire Caribbean – and other states from the southernmost part – to declare a crisis. It reportedly destroyed at least 95 percent of Barbuda, Saint Martin, and the British Virgin Islands. Some people were stranded while others were left homeless. Even more, access to electricity, water supply, and phone service was impossible.

At the time of this writing, there were already 10 reported deaths caused by Hurricane Irma. Both Cuba and the Bahamas were already advised to brace for impact, while the entire state of Florida was advised for complete evacuation.

Check out below some of the ghastly photos of damaged areas caused by the terrible huricane.

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Most people believe that Hurricanes Harvey and Irma are a direct result of climate change. Apparently, though, they’re not. While it can’t be denied that climate change has played a huge role in these hurricanes’ existence, it can’t be solely blamed. Besides, hurricanes and typhoons have since devastated humanity since time immemorial. Rather, climate change only made these disasters worse.

According to BoredPanda, people who are located in an area at risk should heed all warnings from the authorities. If you’d like to help, go here.

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