Hurricane Irma 2017

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Introduction

Hurricane Irma ravaged the Caribbean and the Atlantic United States, resulting in over U.S. $50 billion worth of losses and dozens of deaths.

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Cyclone, Hurricane and Typhoon
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Documents and publications
2022

A holistic approach to assess the systemic resilience of critical infrastructures: Insights from the Caribbean island of Saint-Martin in the aftermath of hurricane Irma

This study delves into multilateral and systemic disruption of critical infrastructure (CI) networks to assess the systemic resilience of CI “network-of-networks”.
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
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Documents and publications
2021

Rigorously valuing the impact of Hurricanes Irma and Maria on coastal hazard risk in Florida and Puerto Rico

Hurricanes Irma and Maria in 2017 caused widespread damage to coral reefs in the State of Florida and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. These damages were measured in post-storm surveys of reefs and assessed in terms of their impact on reef condition and

United States Geological Survey
Research briefs

Mangrove forest study has takeaways for coastal communities

The study focused on the damage Hurricane Irma caused to Florida’s mangrove forests. The research team found that the forests suffered unparalleled dieback.
Eastern Carolina University
Documents and publications
2020

Rapid housing sector assessment: Sint Maarten

This rapid assessment of Sint Maarten's (SXM) housing sector was undertaken after Hurricane Irma struck Sint Maarten in September 2017. The report facilitates a dialogue with the Sint Maarten government regarding housing development, reconstruction

World Bank, the
Documents and publications
2020

Changements côtiers et inondations suite au passage d’un ouragan extrême (Irma, 2017) aux Petites Antilles

Cette étude porte sur les changements côtiers et les inondations suite au passage d’un ouragan de catégorie 5 (Irma) les 5 et 6 septembre 2017 sur les îles de Saint-Martin et Saint-Barthélemy aux Antilles. Selon l'étude, les systèmes côtiers ont répondu

EchoGéo
Documents and publications
2020

Assessing socioeconomic vulnerability after a Hurricane: A combined use of an index-based approach and principal components analysis

Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are vulnerable to sea-level rise and hydro-meteorological hazards. In addition to the efforts to reduce the hazards, a holistic strategy that also addresses the vulnerability and exposure of residents and their assets

Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute
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Strengthening Sint Maarten: Lessons learned after Hurricane Irma

Experts recommend that the Government of Sint Maarten should make warning messages more simple and multi-lingual to accommodate the island's diverse population. To reduce future damage, the government needs to improve building regulations, inspect new construction, and strictly enforce standards.
Natural Hazards Center
Documents and publications
2018

My grab bag is two suitcases: An autoethnographical view of a super-plus size self evacuation from Hurricane Irma

The capacities and vulnerabilities of people with extreme obesity have yet to be explored in disaster risk reduction literature. Whilst people have been impacted in disasters in relation to their size, shape and weight, the literature is ‘conspicuously

Australian Institute for Disaster Resilience
Documents and publications
2018

Private sector study: Preparedness for enhanced resilience after hurricanes Irma and Maria in Dominica and the British Virgin Islands

A new UNISDR study of the private sectors in Dominica and the British Virgin Islands finds that even though most businesses had disaster continuity plans, Maria and Irma revealed that they were unprepared for a level 5 hurricane. Businesses must recognize

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – Regional Office for the Americas and the Caribbean United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
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Was the private sector prepared for the devastating 2017 hurricane season in the Caribbean?

A new UNISDR study of the private sectors in Dominica and the British Virgin Islands finds that even though most businesses had disaster continuity plans, Maria and Irma revealed that they were unprepared for a level 5 hurricane. Businesses must recognize inconsistencies in information, resource access, education, and capacity building to enhance their resilience.
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – Regional Office for the Americas and the Caribbean United Parcel Services UNDRR Private Sector Alliance for Disaster Resilient Societies (ARISE)

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