Hurricane Irma is one of most powerful Atlantic hurricane ever: What we know
Wednesday, September 6, 2017
September 6, 2017 - As a Category 5 with sustained winds of 185 miles per hour, Irma now ranks among the most powerful hurricanes (as measured by wind speed) ever recorded. On Wednesday, the fierce storm hit the leeward (i.e. northeastern) Caribbean islands, moving through Barbudaand St. Martin. The New York Times reports widespread damage to property, homes, and infrastructure on these and other islands. Communication to Barbuda, a tiny island with a population of 1,600, has been cut off since the storm began, CNN reports.
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