Published 8 September 2017
Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source
In Hurricane Irma’s Catastrophic Path
Hurricane Irma is wreaking destruction across the Caribbean and heading for Florida this weekend. In Mexico, a major quake has hit off the Pacific coast. Here are the stories you shouldn’t miss today:
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In Hurricane Irma’s Catastrophic Path
In the Caribbean, Hurricane Irma has left death and widespread destruction across a string of islands. Barbuda was said to be “barely habitable,” and one St. Martin official stated “95% of the island is destroyed.” In Puerto Rico, 1 million were reported to be without electricity. Meanwhile, in South Florida, evacuations and preparations are taking place, not all of them orderly. Irma’s leading edge is expected to reach the area as soon as Saturday, and Gov. Rick Scott warned of a “catastrophic storm that our state has never seen.” Still, not everyone is getting out of harm’s way, including those who lack the money to leave — and one man with a pet monkey.
Hurricane Irma destruction
An aerial photo shows the damage of Hurricane Irma in Philipsburg, St. Maarten. (Gerben Van Es / AFP/Getty Images)
A Major Quake Shakes Mexico
A massive earthquake struck off Mexico’s southern coast late Thursday night, the most powerful to hit the country in decades. In Mexico City, more than 650 miles away from the epicenter, buildings violently swayed and electrical transformers exploded. The shaking was also felt in El Salvador, Honduras and Guatemala and triggered tsunami warnings for several Central American countries.
