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France - Marie Galante - Grand-Bourg - Hurricane Maria Impact Map, Observed the 21/09/2017

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Interpretation

Between September 18 and 19, 2017 and only a few days after hurricane Irma, another powerful tropical cyclone, Maria, also classified as a category 5 hurricane, hit several islands of the Caribbean {mainly Dominica, Guadeloupe or Puerto Rico}. The islands of Guadeloupe and Martinique endured widespread flooding, damaged roofs and uprooted trees, and two deaths are reported in Guadeloupe.

This map presents the hurricane damage assessment over Grand-Bourg area in Marie Galante, France, derived from the Pleiades imagery acquired the 20/09/2017 and 21/09/2017. Moderately affected building is reported, as well as damage on road network.