British Virgin Islands resident describes ‘state of disbelief’ as sewage spills ‘absolutely everywhere’, and says food, shelter and water needed urgently
Residents of the British Virgin Islands say they have witnessed scenes of “unbelievable” devastation caused by Hurricane Irma, and warned of widespread looting and a shortage of water and shelter for those left homeless by the storm.
Irma severed links with the outside world and left thousands of tourists and local people desperate to escape after it pounded islands along the north-eastern edge of the Caribbean.
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