The French government this morning gave an update on the impact of Hurricane Irma on St Bart and St. Martin. The message below appeared on the Twitter account of the French administrative office in Guadeloupe.
St Barthélemy
• The fire station is under 1m of water and fire engine are out of service. Firefighters are taking refuge of the first floor.
• Several homes have been damaged and roofs blown off.
• There is a total electricity blackout and the main EDF sub station is out of action.
St Martin
• Government offices have been partly destroyed.
• The island prefect and 23 staff are taking shelter in a concrete-lined room.
• The fire station has been damaged
• The island has been without electricity since 6am
• Police have reported several roofs have blown off in the storm
WHAT TO TAKE AWAY FROM THIS ARTICLE:
- • There is a total electricity blackout and the main EDF sub station is out of action.
- The French government this morning gave an update on the impact of Hurricane Irma on St Bart and St.
- • The fire station is under 1m of water and fire engine are out of service.
