Hurricane Irma in British Virgin Islands (2017-09-08)

<br/> Activation time (UTC): 2017-09-08 14:00:00<br/> Event time (UTC): 2017-09-07 03:00:00<br/> Event type: Storm (Tropical cyclone, hurricane, typhoon)<br/> <br/> Activation reason: <br/> The British Virgin Islands were struck by Hurricane IRMA, a category 5 storm, on 7 September 2017. Massive damage has been reported across the islands with homes and critical facilities flattened, power failures and communications down.<br/> <br/> Reference products: 4<br/> Delineation products: 0<br/> Grading products: 4<br/> <br/> Copernicus Emergency Management Service - Mapping is a service funded by European Commission aimed at providing actors in the management of natural and man-made disasters, in particular Civil Protection Authorities and Humanitarian Aid actors, with mapping products based on satellite imagery.<br/>