Devastation widespread, leading to emigration to Trinidad and Guadeloupe

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Anguilla, a low-lying British Overseas Territory in the eastern Caribbean, was one of
several islands subjected to the brutality of Hurricane Irma during the Atlantic Hurricane Season
of 2017. After devastating Barbuda, the Category Five system made landfall in Anguilla and Sint
Maarten on September 6th. That day by 8:00AM, the National Emergency Operating Centre
reported that Hurricane Irma was located 15 miles west-southwest of Anguilla and moving west-
northwest, with maximum sustained winds of 185 mph and higher gusts. At that time, the eye of

Storm hit the island as a Category 1 hurricane, eastern and eastern parts of island experienced most damage that included fallen utility poles, roof damage and vegetation damage; there were blocked roads and widespread leakage in homes, businesses and offices
There was disruption to electrical and some telecommunication services. There was Flooding in 3 of the 14 districts, as a result there were flood-damaged buildings and communities including the airport and main hospital this led to a USD $ 500,000 insurance payout from the Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility.