Here's why", "Can you hear me now? The storm's intensity fluctuated between Categories 2 and 3 for the next several days, due to a series of eyewall replacement cycles. [98] Early reports from Diario de Cuba indicated that several hundred flamingos had been killed by the storm, though other estimates ranged as high as several thousand birds. ... score. [14] Irma continued to intensify while approaching the northern Leeward Islands. [102] Irma killed four people on the French side of the island and injured 50 others, one of whom was in critical condition. [62] Contraflow lane reversal for Interstate 16 took effect on the morning of September 9 from Savannah to Dublin, Georgia. Although Irma was weaker while over Florida, the wind field of the hurricane spread out significantly, with tropical-storm-force winds extending up to 360 n mi from the center (Fig. High winds also toppled a number of trees. Hurricane Irma is the most powerful Hurricane to come from the Atlantic Basin. [12][13], On September 4, after moving into more favorable conditions, Irma strengthened into a Category 4 hurricane. Americas. [72] Minor League Baseball's Florida State League, Carolina League, and Southern League called off their championship finals and as a result, named their division series winners league co-champions. Press release. After days of the National Emergency Management Agency not being able to physically reach the island, officials were finally able to inspect it; they promptly declared it uninhabitable. Stay up-to-date by subscribing to our newsletter: Email. Graphics Archive. The British, Dutch, French, and United States governments sent warships and planes with supplies and manpower to the region. The government was struggling to establish contact with the islands of Culebra and Vieques. military. In The Valley, the island's capital, the hurricane blew out the windows of government buildings. Share Get link ; Facebook; Twitter; Pinterest; Email; Other Apps; … L'urgence reste aujourd'hui et avant tout leur sécurité et les premiers secours. The Florida Gators-Northern Colorado Bears match in Gainesville scheduled for September 9 was cancelled. [49], A record 6.5 million Floridians evacuated, making it the largest evacuation in the state's history. Prime Minister Jack Guy Lafontant appointed a government commission to address Irma's effects, with Action Against Hunger in charge of humanitarian coordination. President Danilo Medina ordered further evacuations due to at-risk dams, while the government banned swimming in rivers and ordered boats kept in port. Sep 22, 2017. Four additional warships, some of which had already been on their way to Texas to assist with Hurricane Harvey relief, were redirected to the region. Only one hurricane, Allen in 1980, has recorded stronger winds, at 190 mph, he said. Florida. [130][131][132][133] Total damage from the three islands was at least $1.1 billion. On September 7 and 9, equipment and personnel were flown from France to Guadeloupe and Martinique. Six hours later, the depression intensified into Tropical Storm Irma, based on scatterometer data and satellite estimates. Property damages in unincorporated areas alone reach about $320 million. [7], The nascent storm began developing upper-level poleward outflow, as an anticyclone became established over the system, with banding features becoming increasingly evident in satellite images. [49] Residents in communities near the southern half of Lake Okeechobee were also ordered to leave. L'ouragan Irma frappe Saint-Barthelemy et Saint-Martin de .... L'ouragan Irma frappe Saint-Barthelemy et Saint-Martin. [218][219] UK politicians, including the chairs of the foreign affairs and development select committees, criticized both the government's preparations for the storm and its response as inadequate. [98], Remaining just outside of Irma's strongest windfield, Antigua sustained less severe damage, in the form of leveled roofs and fences, downed power poles and lines, and uprooted trees. About Oxfam. This subsequently ended the 60-hour contiguous period of Irma maintaining Category 5 intensity, the second longest any Atlantic storm had maintained winds above 156 mph (251 km/h) – behind only the 1932 Cuba hurricane. Hurricane Irma is the strongest Atlantic basin hurricane ever recorded outside the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea. Hurricane Irma churns towards the west coast of Florida. [7], In the Bahamas, the eye of the storm passed over Duncan Town, the major settlement of the Ragged Islands chain, on September 8. As part of a £32 million operation named Operation Ruman, nearly 500 UK military personnel with emergency relief were dispatched from RAF Brize Norton. [179] Throughout the island, 625 homes sustained minor damage, 52 sustained major damage, and 81 were demolished. Two people have died after Hurricane Irma hit the Caribbean islands, the French government has confirmed. [104] Estimates from CEDIM indicate a minimum of $950 million worth of economic losses. [7] In the city of Santa Clara, 39 buildings collapsed. [67] Governor of Virginia Terry McAuliffe declared a state of emergency on September 8 in order to protect Virginia residents and to mobilize resources in support of neighboring states. Hurricane IRMA Advisory Archive. Ouragan Irma, ... de Cannes et nos pensées vont d'abord vers nos compatriotes d'outre-mer qui ont tout perdu lors du passage du cyclone Irma. SHARE; … At the time, it was considered as the most powerful hurricane on record in the open Atlantic region, outside of the Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico until it … Voir plus d'idées sur le thème tempete tropicale, ouragan, les açores. [49] Throughout the state, almost 700 emergency shelters were opened. Additionally, voluntary evacuation notices were issued for all or parts of Alachua, Baker, Bay, Bradford, Charlotte, Columbia, Desoto, Hardee, Highlands, Hillsborough, Lake, Manatee, Okeechobee, Osceola, and Polk counties. [272] Irma is the first recorded Category 5 hurricane to affect the northern Leeward Islands, and was one of the worst storms to hit the region on record, along with Hurricane Donna in 1960 and Hurricane Luis in 1995. Youtube; Instagram; Topics Menu. By September 9, more than 150 state parks were closed. [244], Sporadic reports of looting and burglaries at several Miami Metro area businesses occurred with the theft of non-essential items such as sports apparel and athletic shoes during the height of the storm. [47] It was estimated that the cyclone caused at least $50 billion in damage, making Irma the costliest hurricane in Florida history, surpassing Hurricane Andrew. Water reached about 5 ft (1.5 m) high in some homes. Only five other Atlantic hurricanes have been recorded with wind speeds higher than Irma: Hurricane Allen of 1980, which had maximum sustained winds of 190 mph (305 km/h), and the 1935 Labor Day hurricane, Hurricane Gilbert of 1988, Hurricane Wilma of 2005, and Hurricane Dorian of 2019, all of which had peak winds of 185 mph (295 km/h). Eight patients died on Sept. 13, three days after Irma knocked out the home's air conditioning and three have died this week. S'inscrire. [64] Reversible HOT lanes on Interstate 75 in Georgia through south metro Atlanta were open 24 hours northbound with no tolls. [71], In professional sports, the Miami Dolphins–Tampa Bay Buccaneers game scheduled for September 10 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami was postponed to November 19 due to the storm's threat. [225], By the afternoon of September 9, Bahamas Power and Light Company had dispatched crews across the archipelago to repair infrastructure damage. At 05:00 UTC on September 8, Irma made landfall on the island of Little Inagua in the Bahamas with sustained winds of 155 mph (250 km/h). Category Four Hurricane Irma churns towards Naples on the west coast of Florida after slamming into the Florida Keys island chain with fearsome wind gusts. [50] Agriculture experienced about $2.5 billion in damage. At least 30 homes on the island were destroyed, while about 30 other experienced substantial damage. [159] Throughout the country, the hurricane inflicted $13.185 billion in damage and killed 10 people, making Irma the costliest tropical cyclone in Cuban history. il y a 3 ans | 0 vue. [105] Total damage were estimated at €2.5 billion (US$2.98 billion). [123] Still, Prime Minister Timothy Harris stated that property and infrastructure had sustained "significant damage. Monday 26 November 2018. [126], Most homes and businesses were destroyed on the island of Jost Van Dyke, the smallest of the B.V.I. Seaside roads were inundated with water. [29], On September 5, the Dominican Republic activated the International Charter on Space and Major Disasters, thus providing for humanitarian satellite coverage;[30] the United States and Haiti followed suit two days later. [136] Throughout Puerto Rico, 781 out of 1,600 telecommunications towers went out of commission, primarily due to power outages. Les jinchuriki. T he storm is following a similar path to that of Hurricane Irma, which ripped across the Caribbean earlier this month, claiming at least 84 lives and reducing the island of Barbuda to rubble. The FIU Panthers game against the Alcorn State Braves was moved up a day and relocated to Legion Field in Birmingham, Alabama. [261], Following Irma's passage, a 15 ft (4.6 m) hand-carved wooden canoe was discovered on the banks of the Indian River and could be several hundred years old. ouragan Irma; SDG 13: Climate change . [186] Throughout Hendry County, a total of 451 homes had minor damage, 131 homes suffered major damage, and 42 others were destroyed. [249], On September 12, some residents were allowed to return into the Keys as far as Islamorada. [262], Due to Irma's and Hurricane Harvey's impact in Florida and Texas, the U.S. employment declined in September for the first time since September 2010. [7], Hurricane Irma directly affected a major colony of American flamingos on Cuba's northern Cayo Coco. Once the eyewall replacement cycle was complete, Irma began to re-intensify, and it re-attained Category 5 intensity at 18:00 UTC that day east of Cuba as deep convection became more pronounced and organized. [72] The Tampa Bay Rays and New York Yankees moved their September 11–13 series from Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg to Citi Field in Queens. YouTube NHC Blog: "Inside the Eye" Hurricane Preparedness Preparedness Guide Hurricane Hazards Watches and Warnings Marine Safety Ready.gov Hurricanes | en Español Weather-Ready Nation Emergency Management Offices. This made Irma only the second Category 5 hurricane to strike Cuba in recorded history, after the 1924 Cuba hurricane. [137], Hurricane Irma was attributed to approximately $759.4 million in damage and four fatalities in Puerto Rico. 130. Join us. Atlanta was placed under its first-ever tropical storm warning. This ties Irma with cyclones Monica of 2006 and Winston of 2016, and typhoons Zeb of 1998, Megi of 2010, and Yutu of 2018 as the sixth-strongest tropical cyclone to make landfall globally – in terms of sustained winds – trailing only Typhoon Haiyan of 2013 and Typhoon Meranti of 2016, which bore winds of 190 mph (305 km/h) at landfall, and the 1935 Labor Day hurricane, Typhoon Joan of 1959, and Hurricane Dorian of 2019, which bore winds of 185 mph (295 km/h) at landfall. [7], Large swells ahead of Irma washed ashore debris and sea life in Castries, Saint Lucia, blocking some roads. Australian region tropical cyclone warnings, forecasts, seasonal outlooks, cyclone history, climatology and related information Hurricane Irma was an extremely powerful Cape Verde hurricane that caused widespread destruction across its path in September 2017. 8:43PM [257], NOAA released map-format aerial reconnaissance image data of damage from the storm. Blustery rainstorms triggered scattered power outages and disabled the island's water system, but per the International Red Cross, the islands were spared the level of destruction seen elsewhere. [7], In addition to the catastrophic impact on Barbuda's human residents, concern turned to the storm's effects on the island's wildlife. [103] Media images depicted devastated room interiors with furniture hurled around after the winds had shattered their windows. Bibliothèque. [168] In Highlands County, 13,138 businesses and homes were damaged to some degree, with 144 being destroyed, 963 sustaining major damage, and 2,408 receiving minor damage. [50] A total of 2,999 business or homes were damaged in Lake County,[187] 7,430 in Seminole County, and 3,457 in Volusia County. Irma developed from a tropical wave near the Cape Verde Islands on August 30. 4). This order also allowed pharmacies to give out 14-day supplies of medicine, and gave women and children from outside the state the ability to participate in the Tennessee Department of Health programs. L’été dernier, les ouragans Irma, José et Maria se sont frayés un chemin à travers les Caraïbes et le sud de la Floride, avec des vents à près de 300 km/h, provoquant des dégâts estimés à 67 milliards de dollars (60 milliards … It was the first time that the shoulder-use plan, which was introduced at the start of the 2017 hurricane season, was implemented by the state for hurricane evacuations. 22/06/2020. [35] By September 10, the main island had recovered enough to serve as a refuge for people stranded on other islands, including 1,200 tourists from Saint Martin and the U.S. Virgin Islands.