See Scenes From Hurricane Matthew’s Devastating Trail of Destruction
See Scenes From Hurricane Matthew’s Devastating Trail of Destruction
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A woman who identified herself as Valerie walks along flooded President Street after leaving her homeless camp after Hurricane Matthew caused flooding in Savannah, Ga., on Oct. 8, 2016.Stephen B. Morton—AP
Ravaging countries along the Atlantic, from Jamaica to the East Coast of the United States, “monster” Hurricane Matthew lived up to forecasts expecting it to be the strongest hurricane of this season.
Since it first started gaining strength in the Caribbean on Sept. 29, so far it has left more than 522 dead in Haiti, the hardest hit country, and at least 14 in the U.S.
Finally stripped of hurricane status right before dawn-break on Sunday, Hurricane Matthew has caused extensive flooding and left millions without power in Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas. Here’s a look at how the hurricane moved up the coast.
Clouds cover the mountains of Petion Ville in Port-au-Prince, on Oct. 3, 2016.Hector Retamal—AFP/Getty ImagesPeople walk on a street next to destroyed houses after Hurricane Matthew hit Jeremie, Haiti, on Oct. 6, 2016.Carlos Garcia Rawlins—ReutersA woman crosses over a water canal after Hurricane Matthew passes Cite-Soleil in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on Oct. 5, 2016.Carlos Garcia Rawlins—ReutersHaitians cross the river La Digue in Petit Goave, where a bridge collapsed during the rains of the Hurricane Matthew, southwest of Port-au-Prince, on Oct. 5, 2016.Hector Retamal—AFP/Getty ImagesWind brought by Hurricane Matthew blow palm trees on Paradise Island in Nassau, Bahamas, on Oct. 6, 2016. Tim Aylen—APPeople stand on the coast watching the surf produced by Hurricane Matthew, on the outskirts of Kingston, Jamaica, on Oct. 3, 2016.Eduardo Verdugo—APJorge Luis Azahares waits for his wife to arrive with food amid the ruins of his home destroyed by Hurricane Matthew in Baracoa, Cuba, on Oct. 6, 2016.Ramon Espinosa—APKeith Paseur, right, and Pat Barlow survey a flooded street from Hurricane Matthew as they check on a neighbor riding out the storm in their store in downtown Brunswick, Ga., on Oct. 7, 2016. David Goldman—APA flooded Exchange Club island is pictured as Hurricane Matthew passes through Jacksonville, Fla., on Oct.7, 2016.
Jewel Samad—AFP/Getty ImagesKaleigh Black, 14, left, and Amber Olsen, 12, run for cover as a squall with rain and wind from the remnants of Hurricane Matthew pelt them as they explore the Cocoa Beach Pier in Cocoa Beach, Fla., on Oct. 7, 2016.Douglas R. Clifford—Tampa Bay Times/APAn official vehicle navigates debris on Highway A1A after it was partially washed away by Hurricane Matthew in Flagler Beach, Fla., on Oct. 7, 2016.Eric Gay—APJoe Lovece surveys the damage to the kitchen at the back of his oceanfront home after the eye of Hurricane Matthew passed Ormond Beach, Fla., on Oct. 7, 2016. Phelan Ebenehack—ReutersA portion of AIA Highway in Flagler Beach, Fla., on Oct. 8, 2016. Red Huber—Orlando Sentinel/TNS/via Getty ImagesA downed tree from Hurricane Matthew rests against a home in Savannah, Ga., on Oct. 8, 2016.Drew Angerer—Getty ImagesThe steeple atop of the Morning Glory Christian Church was toppled over by the strong winds of Hurricane Matthew in Jacksonville, Fla., on Oct. 8, 2016.Mark Wilson—Getty ImagesA woman who identified herself as Valerie walks along flooded President Street after leaving her homeless camp after Hurricane Matthew caused flooding in Savannah, Ga., on Oct. 8, 2016.Stephen B. Morton—AP
