These post-Hurricane Irma photos of the Florida Keys are devastating

There are no words

By Josh Baumgard Sep 15, 2017, 10:09am EDT

While many in South Florida are awaiting the return of power to their homes after Hurricane Irma — a little over 250,000 customers in Miami Dade as of Friday morning — at least they still have homes.

The same cannot be said for those elsewhere, especially to the south in the Florida Keys, where Irma unleashed her fury last week.

Jarring photos show a much different scene than common vacationers and retirees are accustomed to. The Federal Emergency Management Agency has reported that 25 percent of all homes in the Florida Keys were destroyed and a whopping 65 percent sustained major damage.

Florida Highway Patrol troopers were not allowing anyone to travel south of Mile Marker 73, per Channel 10, and for good reason. The Florida Keys needs our help.