Hurricane Irma is already larger, stronger, and potentially more fatal than Harvey – and it’s not over yet.
Scroll down to see chilling photos of the damage caused by the harrowing storm so far, and if you are in an area at risk of being affected, heed all warnings by relevant authorities and make your way to a safe place.
1. Popular Ivan’s Stress Free Bar On Jost Van Dyke In The British Virgin Islands (Before And After Irma Damage)
2. Dogs Take Refuge From The Rain As Hurricane Irma Makes Its Entry Into Samana, Dominican Republic, On Thursday
3. Paraquita Bay (Before And After Irma Damage)
4. Bizarre Scene Along The Coast Of Saint Martin After Roofs Were Torn Off Houses And Blown Off In To The Streets
5. Popular Honky Tonk Bar In Philipsburg St Martin (Before And After Irma Damage)
6. Beach Plaza Hotel In St Martin (Before And After Irma Damage)
7.Wind Swept Cars Are Piled On Top Of One Another In Marigot, Saint Martin, After The Passage Of Hurricane Irma
8. A Woman Looks At Empty Shelves That Are Normally Filled With Bottles Of Water After Puerto Rico Governor Ricardo Rossello Declared A State Of Emergency In San Juan, Puerto Rico
9. Aftermath From Hurricane Irma In Puerto Rico
10. Rescue Staff From The Municipal Emergency Management Agency Investigate An Empty Flooded Car During The Passage Of Hurricane Irma Through The Northeastern Part Of The Island In Fajardo, Puerto Rico
11. Smoke Rises From A Fire Amid Debris And Damaged Buildings In Marigot, Near The Bay Of Nettle, On The French Island Of Saint Martin On Wednesday
12. A Woman Pushes Out Floodwaters On Her Property After The Passing Of Hurricane Irma, In St. John’s, Antigua