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Home / News / World News / Prisoners escape in Hurricane Irma-hit British islands, hunt is on
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    Prisoners escape in Hurricane Irma-hit British islands, hunt is on

    Written by
    Abheet Sethi
    Edited by
    Anupama Vijayakumar
    Last updated on Sep 13, 2017, 10:39 am
    Prisoners escape in Hurricane Irma-hit British islands, hunt is on
  • Several prisoners remain on the run after over 100 of them escaped while Hurricane Irma pummelled the British Virgin Islands (BVI) in the Caribbean.

    There was a "serious threat of the complete breakdown of law and order," said the UK Foreign Office.

    The UK is deploying additional troops and police to the territory amid criticism over Britain's response to the devastating hurricane.

  • In this article
    Category five Hurricane Irma devastated the Caribbean Britain steps up response following criticism French president visits territories, vows to rebuild islands Irma's trail of destruction
  • Devastation

    Category five Hurricane Irma devastated the Caribbean

    Category five Hurricane Irma devastated the Caribbean
  • Irma struck the Caribbean as a category five hurricane, the highest possible level for a hurricane, and had wind speeds of 280km/h.

    It flattened and inundated islands, killing at least 23 people overall in the French islands of St. Barts and St. Martin, British territory of BVI and Anguilla, and Dutch Sint Maarten.

    The responses of all three countries to Irma was criticized.

  • British response

    Britain steps up response following criticism

    Britain steps up response following criticism
    Credits:
  • British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson arrived at the BVI, saying his visit represented a "very important statement" to show that the government is "here for UK nationals."

    Over 500,000 British nationals were affected by Hurricane Irma.

    The Foreign office said restoring law and order in the BVI is a top priority.

    Hundreds of troops have been deployed for distributing aid and for reconstruction efforts.

  • French response

    French president visits territories, vows to rebuild islands

    French president visits territories, vows to rebuild islands
    Credits:
  • French President Emmanuel Macron is visiting St. Barts and St. Martin to take stock of the situation.

    He said his government has responded with "one of the biggest airlifts since World War Two."

    He vowed to "shake up all the rules and procedures" to rebuild the islands.

    Macron's government was criticized for not doing enough to help those affected and to prevent looting.

  • Damage

    Irma's trail of destruction

    Irma's trail of destruction
    Credits:
  • Barbuda, Antigua, Turks and Caicos Islands: Widespread damage to property and infrastructure.

    St. Martin and St Barthelemy: Nine reported dead and seven missing in the French territories; two dead in the Dutch territory, Sint Maarten.

    Barbuda and Anguilla: One person reported dead in each island.

    Puerto Rico: Electricity infrastructure hit, one person dead.

    Cuba: "Significant damage" reported; 10 people killed.

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