Britons who escaped Caribbean speak out as UK government defends itself against accusations of ‘shoddy’ response to crisis
Rescue operations have been taking place to extract British families left stranded in the Caribbean by Hurricane Irma. Some who managed to get away have been speaking of their relief, while the government has been criticised for its response as others remain stranded.
The UK foreign secretary, Boris Johnson, faced tough questions after criticism from the family of a British woman who has not yet been evacuated from the Franco-Dutch island of St Martin.
0430 now in #StMaarten& building shaking and howling winds. Scary stuff but still have power. #Irma2017#HurricaineIrma#HuracánIrma
Okay I am now pretty terrified so can every non-believer, atheist & heretic please pray for me in #StMaarten as #Irma2017 is here now.
May be my last tweet as power out and noise now apocalyptic. This is like a movie I never want to see. #Irma2017#StMaarten
My God this noise! It's like standing behind a jet engine!! Constant booms & bangs. At least concrete stairwell not moving. #Irma2017
Still thunderous sonic boom noises outside & boiling in stairwell. Can feel scream of things being hurled against building. #HurricaineIrma
Just been airlifted off #StMaarten by @usairforce to whom I owe my life. Thx so much for prayers & msgs. Safe at last pic.twitter.com/3pGpJqOSzZ
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