Hurricane Irma Wipes Tiny Caribbean Island off the Map

New York Post ^ | September 6, 2017 | Max Jaeger

[pfflier]

Islands have literally disappeared but Barbuda is still on the map, just fewer structures standing. I wish them well.

[smokingfrog]

I never heard of Barbuda until today.

http://www.express.co.uk/news/weather/850811/Hurricane-Irma-path-track-models-update-Barbuda-contact-lost-damage-video

[Diana in Wisconsin]

NY Slimes late edition headline: Trump Hates Islanders!

*SNORT*

[faithhopecharity]

gee, maybe Guam will tilt sideways and sink, too?

[dragnet2]

Is that allegedly the island where that wealthy guy, ie; Virgin Atlantic, was hold up at his mansion? Branson?

[nickcarraway]

That’s Necker Island.

[waterhill]

His is bigger, but nearby and in the path

[Wuli]

Have they never thought before of importing and building exclusively with concrete in Barbuda?

Yes windows can still get blown out if not covered well, and roofs can get blown off but structures would still be standing and rebuilding will be a whole lot less costly.

[Daffynition]

Any chance Tony Bourdain was filming there?

[dragnet2]

But then it wouldn’t look like some tropical island tourist trap where people pay thousands to spend a few days...lol

[Cementjungle]

Branson posted this 10 hours ago:

"I haven't had a sleepover quite like this since I was a kid. Wonderful team here on Necker all well"

"Expecting full force of Hurricane #Irma in about 4 hours, we’ll retreat to a concrete wine cellar under the house"

He hasn't posted anything since, so I guess his Internet is kaput.

[dragnet2]

Man, he’s really a media hound...lol

[dragnet2]

"Expecting full force of Hurricane #Irma in about 4 hours, we’ll retreat to a concrete wine cellar under the house"

Hmmm. I always thought high ground was better. Better get some pumps in that wine cellar basement.

[dforest]

Is that Barry under his bed?

[Darksheare]

in the basement next to a red balloon and a note reading “You’ll float too.”

[smokingfrog]

Should have put up some storm shutters. That masking tape on the windows is not going to help very much.

[Cementjungle]

in the basement next to a red balloon and a note reading “You’ll float too.”

Looks like that house is up pretty high, so I guess "under the house" isn't under ground... looks like its all built pretty tough.

When money is no object you can build yourself a virtual fortress.

[Cementjungle]

Should have put up some storm shutters. That masking tape on the windows is not going to help very much.

Yea, I was a little surprised to see that

[Mears]

“He hasn’t posted anything since, so I guess his Internet is kaput. “

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So Irma has given us something to be grateful for.

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