74 Horrifying Photos That Reveal How Bad Hurricane Irma Truly Is
Hurricane Irma is already larger, stronger, and potentially more fatal than Harvey - and it's not over yet.
Irma has sent the Caribbean and several southern States into crisis mode after reportedly destroying '95 percent' of Saint-Martin, Barbuda, and the British Virgin Islands. Millions of people have been left stranded and homeless with no access to water, electricity or phone service, and at least 10 are dead. The Bahamas and Cuba are bracing for a similarly devastating impact, as is the State of Florida, which is currently being completely evacuated.
Scroll down to see chilling photos of the damage caused by the harrowing storm so far, and if you are in an area at risk of being affected, heed all warnings by relevant authorities and make your way to a safe place. If you would like to help, find more info here.
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People Evacuating Their Chickens
I have heard that chickens are very cool, they have distinct personalities and make great pets...I'm glad these guys are being taken care of
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I was in south Texas waiting for Harvey, we put the chickens in the bed of the truck with some wood shavings (it had a camper shell). But this idea is brilliant!
It sure is brilliant. I wrap cats like a burrito for mess but never occurred to wrap a chicken. Wrap a chicken seems to make me giggle😂🤣😂
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These are pet chickens, not food, so your comment is disgusting.
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Yep! And less likely to be able to hurt themselves by flying in panic
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Is this how to keep chickens in line when traveling ? I once saw a goat put in a car trunk.
I just put my goats in the back of my van. They don't travel enough to justify the expense of an animal trailer and they've never pooped in my van, so this works as far as I'm concerned.
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A bunch of roosters does not equal cock fight. Roosters are just male chickens, and everyone claiming that these are fighting birds has no idea what they are talking about. These birds actually roam wild in the area and someone went out of their way to save them. https://www.google.com/amp/amp.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/national/article171996022.html
If you ever been to Key West.....chickens running around wild......and somebody took them to be safe. So shut the fuck up.
They certainly do count, Emmy Funke. They are very affectionate, intelligent pets. And they're children of God just like we are.
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No, except for one they're all girls. Every chicken has a comb but only one in the photo has a large, vertical comb.
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I doubt the chickens like being confined but what an ingenious what to keep them safe!!!
OMG...I wouldn't want to be the one to wrap or unwrap them! Great idea.
Chicken Snack Wrap please.....Crispy or Broiled ??....Do you want Fries with that ?
Smart packaging...guess this keeps them calm! So glad their owner is evacuating them too!
this is great, I would have never thought to do that to save them! Someone really cared about them!
A caring owner. Good to see after reading about pets abandoned to the storm.
Lovely, hope they're all safe! The people who left their dogs tied to lamp posts should have a very detailed look at this picture and then hopefully feel really ashamed of themselves.
These are the birds being evacuated from the Ernest Hemingway house. I guess they're special, but not sure why. Either special or lucky, I guess.
That is so sad but brings back memories, we had a large fire close. I packed the car went looking for the children, my eldest son was in the tack room tearing up all my dusters and tieing the chooks feet up ready to evacuate, 3 horses. 3 dogs, a cockie and the chooks. I guess the kids had to run behind.(?) Thankfully it was put out before it cam over the mountain.
Actually, they are wild (feral). https://www.google.com/amp/amp.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/national/article171996022.html
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These are Game Roosters. Not a hen among them. Saving his fighting flock.
No, they're not. Rooster does not equal cock fight. Roosters are just male chickens, and you have no idea what they are used for. They actually roam wild in the area. https://www.google.com/amp/amp.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/national/article171996022.html
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This pic is from someone in ST THOMAS USVI Facebook page, not from florida.
Not like some of those Americans that just dumped their pets and ran, just like a typical American thinking of themselves only.
You're a very stupid, prejudiced, inexperienced, untraveled and MALICIOUS person to make a comment like that. It's Americans who at OUR expense send disaster teams all over the world, risking their lives in earthquakes, tsunamis, fires, hurricanes. I've worked on 5 continents in 44 countries and 34 states and have seen that your kind is found in every country just as nice people are. What a pity your parents didn't practice birth control. I certainly hope you do so that you never make any like yourself.
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Not funny. They're pets. And chickens are very loving and intelligent.
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these aren't laying hens....somebodies prize fighting cocks....which is illegal!
You're mistaking having combs for being males. ALL chickens have combs but the guys have different ones from the gals. Also males' wattles and legs and coloration are different. There's only one male comb in that photo. The rest are girls.
Load More Replies... these look like someones prized fighting cocks...its illegal BTW...don't know if their fate is better with Irma or to fight another day?
See my comment above. The only male is the one with the very long, vertical, "spokes" on his comb.
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This is truly heartwarming. The care for the safety of their poultry. Well done.
hmmmm....wonder if rooster fighting is illegal in Florida or not?? Just saying....
cockfighting....that was the word I couldn't think of...getting old sucks
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Dogs Take Refuge From The Rain As Hurricane Irma Makes Its Entry Into Samana, Dominican Republic, On Thursday
Bizarre Scene Along The Coast Of Saint Martin After Roofs Were Torn Off Houses And Blown Off In To The Streets
Popular Honky Tonk Bar In Philipsburg St Martin (Before And After Irma Damage)
Beach Plaza Hotel In St Martin (Before And After Irma Damage)
That one man to the side thinking "Let's go to the islands, they said. It'll be fun, they said."
Wind Swept Cars Are Piled On Top Of One Another In Marigot, Saint Martin, After The Passage Of Hurricane Irma
A Woman Looks At Empty Shelves That Are Normally Filled With Bottles Of Water After Puerto Rico Governor Ricardo Rossello Declared A State Of Emergency In San Juan, Puerto Rico
Aftermath From Hurricane Irma In Puerto Rico
This is so sad I have a bunch of family there and it was so scary to see this happening and not knowing if they were ok.
The Aftermath Of Hurricane Irma On Saint Martin
Realistically, it doesn't look that bad. No roofs missing, no debris in the streets. Barely see any roof tiles missing.
The Hotel Mercure In Marigot, Saint Martin, Is Left In Ruins Following An Impact From Hurricane Irma
Dolphin Discovery Attraction On Tortola In The Virgin Islands (Before And After Irma Damage)
Rescue Staff From The Municipal Emergency Management Agency Investigate An Empty Flooded Car During The Passage Of Hurricane Irma Through The Northeastern Part Of The Island In Fajardo, Puerto Rico
Smoke Rises From A Fire Amid Debris And Damaged Buildings In Marigot, Near The Bay Of Nettle, On The French Island Of Saint Martin On Wednesday
Broken Palm Trees On The Beach Of The Hotel Mercure In Marigot, Saint Martin
Luxury Yachts Were Destroyed And Sunk As Huge Waves Battered The Coast Of St Martin Overnight
Rich or not . Some one worked hard to have those items . I wouldn't wish this on any one . Don't be salty . It's unbecoming.
A Lone Police Car On Patrol During The Passing Of Hurricane Irma On September 6, 2017 In Fajardo, Puerto Rico
An Aerial Photograph Taken And Released By The Dutch Department Of Defense On Wednesday, Shows The Damage Of Hurricane Irma On The Princess Juliana International Airport And Simpson Bay Beach On The Dutch Caribbean Territory Of Sint Maarten
A Damaged Home In Marigot, Saint Martin, Is Left Filled With Sand After The Passage Of Hurricane Irma
An Employee From An Electrical Company Works To Remove A Tree Felled By Hurricane Irma, In Sanchez, Dominican Republic, On Thursday
I imagine he possibly left his damaged house to help many people, who will benefit from his work..
A Man Walks Among Debris As Hurricane Irma Moves Off The Northern Coast Of The Dominican Republic, In Nagua
Look at all that foliage everywhere! I think it will take many people, to rebuild this community!
Members Of The Civil Defence Run As Hurricane Irma Howls Past Puerto Rico
The Interior Of A Home In Marigot, Saint Martin, Is Left Filled With Sand Following The Passage Of Hurricane Irma
Princess Juliana Airport (Before And After Irma Damage)
A Woman Pushes Out Floodwaters On Her Property After The Passing Of Hurricane Irma, In St. John's, Antigua
Families Gather At A Shelter In A Local Church During The Evening Before The Arrival Of Hurricane Irma In Las Terrenas, Dominican Republic
I can't imagine how horrible it would be to be homeless with children. Single without children would be bad enough-so much more manageable-but kids must add another layer to the nightmare.
Debris Is Seen During A Storm Surge Near The Puerto Chico Harbor In Fajardo, Puerto Rico
@maverick rudometkin you made a joke on a couple of the other pictures (and your sarcasm does not help) this is a serious issue
An Aerial Photograph Taken And Released By The Dutch Department Of Defense On Wednesday Shows The Damage Of Hurricane Irma On The Dutch Caribbean Island Of Sint Maarten
Doesn't look real. It's like a child play set scattered about. Think this shows how strong the wind was best.
Aftermath Of Hurricane Irma In St. Martin
A Man Rests On A Cot Inside A Shelter Set Up At The Berta Zalduondo Elementary School During The Passage Of Hurricane Irma In Fajardo, Puerto Rico
People Pick Up Debris As Hurricane Irma Howls Past In Fajardo, Puerto Rico, On Wednesday
Waves Crash Against A Seawall As Hurricane Irma Slams Fajardo, Puerto Rico, On Wednesday
I cannot the heartache, of waiting for the hurricane to arrive, and trying to stay safe!
Locals Walk Through The Ruins Of A Harbour Area On The Island Of Saint Martin After The Hurricane Left It In Ruins
An Aerial Photograph Taken And Released By The Dutch Department Of Defense On Wednesday Shows The Damage Of Hurricane Irma In Philipsburg, Sint Maarten
its desperately sad, but the photos are fascinating to look at and wonder why some buildings look untouched and other completely destroyed, even next to each other!
Piles Of Debris And A Boat Are Washed Up Onto Shore In Marigot, Saint Martin, After The Passage Of Hurricane Irma
A Woman Pulls A Travel Case On A Rock Scattered Road In The Aftermath Of Hurricane Irma In Fajardo, Puerto Rico
Shoppers Wait In Line For The Arrival Of A Shipment Of Water During Preparations For The Impending Arrival Of Hurricane Irma In Altamonte Springs, Fla.
A House Reduced To Rubble On The French-administered Territory Of St Bart, After The Passage Of Hurricane Irma
Pleasure Crafts Lie Crammed Against The Shore In Paraquita Bay As The Eye Of Hurricane Irma Passed Tortola, British Virgin Islands
How are they going to untangle these boats? Lots of cranes, right?
A Car Is Left Turned Onto Its Side From Hurricane Winds In Marigot, Saint Martin, On Wednesday
Damaged Books And Debris Is Sprawled Throughout The Streets Of Marigot, Saint Martin
A Man Reacts In The Winds And Rain As Hurricane Irma Slammed Across Islands In The Northern Caribbean On Wednesday, In Luquillo, Puerto Rico
Cars Are Left Piled On Top Of One Another At The Hotel Mercure In Marigot, Saint Martin
Yes but even if you leave your car lights on...you only see a brake light when your foot is on the brake??
Cars Were Crushed By Flying Debris And Roofs Were Torn Off Houses On Saint Martin As The Storms Hit
Palm Trees Buckle Under Winds And Rain As Hurricane Irma Slammed Across Islands In The Northern Caribbean In Fajardo, Puerto Rico
