B-17-DM-78-0001
Grant: B-17-DM-78-0001 Virgin Islands Grantee: Action Plan No Funding Sources Found Funding Sources Narratives Disaster Damage: Hurricanes Irma and Maria had a devastating impact on the United States Virgin Islands (hereafter referred to as the U.S. Virgin Islands or the Territory). The two back-to-back Category 5 storms in September 2017 caused significant destruction to housing, infrastructure, and the economy; the total damage is estimated at $10.76 billion. The entire population—over 100,000 residents—was impacted by the devastation brought on by the storms, with winds of over 185 miles per hour and up to 20 inches of rain in some areas. Irma crossed the islands as a windstorm tearing the roofs off buildings in her path; Maria came behind and caused water damage to all of the unprotected structures in the St. Thomas and St. John district, while inflicting severe damage on St. Croix. The devastation brought by the 2017 storms was staggering. Five Virgin Islanders lost their lives to the storms. …
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