« Barbuda is literally falling apart", - said the shocked prime minister of the state Antigua and Barbuda Gaston Brown after the most powerful hurricane Irma destroyed 90% of the houses on the tiny Caribbean island.

According to the prime minister, homes and infrastructure in Barbuda - “ completely destroyed". The official told the press about this after the flight over the island. " The island literally went under water. I believe that Barbuda is now uninhabitable"Brown said.

Until now, nothing was known about the fate of about 1600 inhabitants of Barbuda, since for 12 hours there was no connection with the island due to the fall of a telecommunications tower. Some sources claimed that about a thousand people died on the island, but the authorities urged people to wait for official figures and not to breed premature panic.

According to Brown, the neighboring island of Antigua, with a population of 80 thousand people, escaped serious damage - there is no large-scale destruction and there are no deaths there.

In the southern part of the island Saint Martin destroyed the airport, the third largest in Caribbean islands... Earlier it was reported that the island was left without electricity. Total in the Caribbean as a result of a hurricane.

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Irma is expected to pass near Puerto Rico, Haiti, Cuba and then along west coast Florida... predicted for September 10-11. In this regard, thousands of flights were canceled. Tourists are advised to stop visiting the region for a while.

This was announced by the Minister of the Interior of France Gerard Colon. He clarified that now there is only one French airport operating on the island.

Gerard Colon, Minister of the Interior of France: "The Dutch airport of the island is destroyed, but in the north of the island there is a French airport"

The minister also said that "the necessary funds" were sent to Saint-Martin to eliminate the consequences of the disaster, RIA Novosti reports.

international Airport Princess Juliana is one of the largest transport hubs Caribbean... The airport runway is located directly on seashore, close to the Maho beach, so the planes fly at an altitude of 10–20 meters above the heads of tourists when landing. The place is known as "spotter's paradise". Also, the Dutch airport is one of the ten most dangerous airports in the world.

Earlier it was reported that hurricane Irma. As a result, at least eight people were killed in the overseas territories of France, and another 23 were injured.

Hurricane Irma has already reached the fifth, maximum category, it is called the most powerful hurricane in the Atlantic in at least the last decade. According to experts, Hurricane Irma is more destructive than Hurricane Harvey, which led to disastrous consequences in American Texas and Louisiana. And in the Atlantic they have already formed, which are gaining strength.

The Princess Juliana airport on the beach in Saint Martin, where planes flew literally over the heads of tourists, has been completely destroyed.

Hurricane Irma destroyed the famous Princess Juliana airport on the island of Saint-Martin, REN-TV reports with reference to the Daily Mail.

A hurricane hit the island on Wednesday. Both the airport building, external infrastructure and the aircraft themselves were destroyed. Many of them, primarily the light ones, were thrown onto the nearby rocks. Runway covered with sand. The airport building is partially destroyed and flooded, as is the hotel.

During the passage of Hurricane Irma in French intkbbee the islands of Saint Martin and Saint Barthélemy in the Caribbean Sea, two people were killed, two more were seriously injured, RSN notes.

IN this moment all flights at the airport have been canceled. On the island of Saint-Martin, many buildings were also damaged by the hurricane, on a large number roofs have been torn off, there is no electricity on the island.

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Princess Juliana Airport is one of the ten most dangerous airports in the world. Part of the runway is right on the seashore, right next to Maho Beach, so aircraft when landing, they fly at a height of 10-20 meters over the heads of tourists resting on the beach behind the runway end.

The islands of the Caribbean, which are often called "paradise", faced the hell of the elements. The powerful and longest-running hurricane Irma nearly destroyed the islands of Antigua and Barbuda. “Last night was the worst of my life. Mom screamed, my brother and I woke up. I was wildly scared. I didn't know what would happen to me, ”the boy says.

The next target of "Irma" became the islands - French Saint-Barthélemy and French-Dutch Saint-Martin. There are most of the victims of the elements. The French authorities said that the capital buildings of Saint-Martin were destroyed. There is no need to talk about the state of other buildings at all. Wind gusts reached 300 kilometers per hour.

These places are the most expensive real estate. Donald Trump's mansion is located on the island of Saint-Martin. What remains of him is still unknown. First footage of Princess Juliana Airport - the largest transport hub in the region - completely destroyed.

The eccentric billionaire Richard Branon refused to leave his possessions on Necker Island, despite the approaching danger. He decided to wait out the elements in his wine cellar: “We assume that we will experience the full power of the hurricane in five hours. By then we will hide in the concrete wine cellar of our house. Knowing my companions, I suspect that there will be little wine left in the cellar by the time we leave the shelter. "

The hurricane is approaching and Dominican Republic... The highest level of danger has been declared in 17 provinces. Mandatory evacuation has been announced. The authorities have prepared shelters that can accommodate about 900 thousand people. Dominican Republic - popular destination among Russian tourists... Our compatriots told us what the situation is on the island now.

“We are located at the most eastern point, that is, roughly speaking, if there is a hurricane, we have nowhere to run. Of course, it was scary at night, because there was a lot of panic. Institutions and banks closed quickly. Everyone began to hammer in, hammer. Others played basketball on the street - Dominicans. Because this is an island and they have nowhere to go, ”said Alena Medenko.

Punta Cana International Airport is temporarily closed. The tourists had to return to their hotels. They say that the hotel staff behave correctly. Forced to stay, Russians are not evicted and no additional payment is required from them.

“According to preliminary estimates, more than five thousand people are now in the resorts of the Dominican Republic. The second day in the Dominican Republic is a strong squally wind. Tourists are forbidden to go even to the sea. Not just swimming, but just going out to the beaches. It is strongly recommended not to leave the territory of the hotels. All hotel guests, regardless of citizenship, were moved from the first three floors to higher floors. Because it is unclear how strong the hurricane will be and how much it will affect the island, ”said Maya Lomidze, executive director of the Association of Tour Operators of Russia.

The hurricane also approached Puerto Rico. There are almost a million people left without electricity. Women and children were primarily housed in shelters. “Feeling of complete despair. You don't know when it will happen and when it will end, ”the girl comments.

The next target on the path of the hurricane is the territory of the United States. In Florida, an emergency regime has been introduced. The authorities began to evacuate the population from Miami. Thousands of rescuers have been mobilized. The forecasts of American meteorologists are disappointing. IN Atlantic Ocean In addition to Irma, two more hurricanes were formed.

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Hurricane Irma destroyed 90 percent of the tiny island of Barbuda after hitting the northeast on Wednesday Caribbean... The wind speed reached 300 km / h. Reported at least three deaths as a result of the disaster.

Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Brown said the hurricane completely destroyed about 90 percent of homes and Vehicle islands.

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1. Hurricane Irma destroyed 90 percent of the tiny island of Barbuda when it hit the coast on Wednesday.
2. Most of Barbuda's buildings were destroyed when Hurricane Irma hit the tiny island of 1,600.
3. The maximum category is Hurricane Irma 5, making it the strongest hurricane ever recorded in the Atlantic. The hurricane hit Puerto Rico on Wednesday morning and Virgin Islands and caused a real humanitarian crisis there.
4. Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Brown said the hurricane destroyed about 90 percent of buildings and vehicles in Barbuda.
5. Buildings were destroyed, roads were flooded, and people were trapped after a "monstrous" storm, estimated to be the size of France.
6. This satellite image from NASA's GOES project shows Hurricane Irma at 7:45 am ET Wednesday.
7. The wind was so strong that it broke trees with ease.
8. Fallen tree in Puerto Rico.
9. Residents of Puerto Rico are housed in temporary shelters.
10. Rescue teams assess the damage at the Juliana airport in St. Martin.