Richard Branson's Island Destroyed and Pictures Show He's Lucky to Be Alive
11/08/2017 03:18 pm EST
Richard Branson's Blog Post
In his blog post, Branson said he had "never seen anything like" Hurricane Irma and added that it is a "traumatic time" on the island.
He revealed that although they haven't completely assessed the extent of the damage, "whole houses and trees have disappeared" and "bathroom and bedroom doors and windows have flown 40 feet away."
Earlier in the week, he said that the Necker Island buildings were "really strong" with hurricane blinds and "should be able to handle extreme weather pretty well."
When Irma hit landfall in the Caribbean, it was a category 5 hurricane with extreme winds.
Branson's Social Media Updates
On Thursday, Branson took to Twitter with a photo that shows Necker Island in the center of the hurricane's eye.
"Necker & whole area completely devastated," he wrote alongside the photo. "Thoughts with everyone affected by Hurricane #Irma. Thanks for support."
Branson has continued to update people on the status of Necker Island and its residents.
He revealed that although the buildings are destroyed, "people thankfully all seem ok so far."
In addition to urging his followers to donate to the British Red Cross, he also alerted people to prepare for Hurricane Jose.
"Hurricane Irma really is storm of the century – but urge all in path of Hurricane #Jose to prepare & stay safe too," he wrote.
Branson's Son Posts Hurricane Irma Aftermath Photos
Branson's son, Sam, also posted on social media and shared an update. He said he was "glad to say that all humans on Necker are ok although a lot of buildings destroyed."
He added: "Very concerned for our friends and everyone on the neighboring islands and people in its path. Please don't take this hurricane lightly if it is heading your way. If your building is not very solid, do find somewhere safe! Homes can be rebuilt but lives can't."
Sam shared photos from a boatyard that was destroyed by the storm and other images from the island.
He also expressed similar sentiments about Hurricane Jose as his father did.
"#HurricaneJose is now a Category 4 and is heading in a similar direction to #hurricaneirma," he wrote to his followers. "There is still no communication out there but please try every way to let people know another hurricane may be coming. With all the homes lost and debris, it could be incredibly dangerous. Thank you!"
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