Today, about two o’clock in the morning the most powerful in the history of the hurricane in the Atlantic ocean Irma made its first exit in the Caribbean.
The hurricane, which yesterday reached the maximum category 5-th power, passed through the state of Antigua and Barbuda in the Eastern Caribbean sea. The national hurricane center reported that wind speed remains unchanged at about 185 miles per hour.
This is how strong the winds are in Antigua. So everyone better prepare and be safe #IrmaHurricane pic.twitter.com/Vr58fR952V
— Etyi Zabari (@EZabari98) September 5, 2017
As reported by USA Today, the local representative of the ABS TV’s Garfield Burford, the majority of people on the Islands were without electricity and about one thousand people spent the night in shelters. While there were no reports of injuries or deaths during the flood disaster.
The storm hit the Leeward Islands with exceptionally strong winds and rain, and is now heading towards Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, Haiti and Cuba. As reported by NHC, he can get to Florida this Friday.
#HurricaneIrma at peak power: the maximum sustained winds at 185 mph, gusting to 225 mph. Eyewall like a vast EF-5 tornado. #Irma #IrmaHurricane pic.twitter.com/EZuyBU9xzV
— Matt Simon (@emT3i) September 6, 2017
Recall that 25 years have passed since then, as the last category 5 hurricane struck the USA. If she reaches the shore, it will probably destroy a large percentage of homes. In addition, fallen trees and power poles used to insulate residential areas. After that restoring power could take weeks or even months.
