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The island of Saint-Martin: before and after the hurricane "Irma"
The Dutch Ministry of Defense photographed from the helicopter the destruction from the hurricane "Irma" on the Caribbean island of Saint-Martin, half of which belongs to this European country. According to local authorities, the French part of the island is destroyed by 95%.
According to the International Committee of the Red Cross, more than a million people have already suffered from the hurricane, another 26 million are in danger.
The BBC compared the pictures taken on the island of Saint-Martin before the impact of the elements, and the video with the consequences of the hurricane.