Children clean a dirty mattress from a flooded home in Immokalee, Florida, on Thursday, September 14. Hurricane Irma <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2017/09/07/americas/gallery/hurricane-irma-caribbean/index.html" target="_blank">laid waste to beautiful Caribbean islands</a> and caused historic destruction across Florida. The cleanup will take weeks; recovery will take months.
Children clean a dirty mattress from a flooded home in Immokalee, Florida, on Thursday, September 14. Hurricane Irma laid waste to beautiful Caribbean islands and caused historic destruction across Florida. The cleanup will take weeks; recovery will take months.
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On September 14, President Donald Trump, Vice President Mike Pence and first lady Melania Trump hand out food to people impacted by Hurricane Irma in Naples, Florida.
On September 14, President Donald Trump, Vice President Mike Pence and first lady Melania Trump hand out food to people impacted by Hurricane Irma in Naples, Florida.
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Debris litters the area around a group of homes in the Florida Keys on Wednesday, September 13.
Debris litters the area around a group of homes in the Florida Keys on Wednesday, September 13.
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Lake County jail inmates fill sandbags in Astor, Florida, on September 13.
Lake County jail inmates fill sandbags in Astor, Florida, on September 13.
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A classic Volkswagen sits in floodwaters September 13 in Middleburg, Florida. Flooding from the Black Creek topped the previous high-water mark by about 7 feet.
A classic Volkswagen sits in floodwaters September 13 in Middleburg, Florida. Flooding from the Black Creek topped the previous high-water mark by about 7 feet.
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James Wade checks for water-damaged items as floodwaters recede in Middleburg on September 13.
James Wade checks for water-damaged items as floodwaters recede in Middleburg on September 13.
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Floodwaters surround vehicles in Callahan, Florida, on Tuesday, September 12.
Floodwaters surround vehicles in Callahan, Florida, on Tuesday, September 12.
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Jose Encarnacion pulls a chicken from a cage as he gathers belongings from his flooded house in Bonita Springs, Florida, on September 12.
Jose Encarnacion pulls a chicken from a cage as he gathers belongings from his flooded house in Bonita Springs, Florida, on September 12.
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Joseph Dupuis III stacks boxes off the floor in his parents' water-logged apartment in Jacksonville, Florida, on September 12.
Joseph Dupuis III stacks boxes off the floor in his parents' water-logged apartment in Jacksonville, Florida, on September 12.
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Motorists in Estero, Florida, fill gas cans September 12, moments before police shut the station down because of a curfew.
Motorists in Estero, Florida, fill gas cans September 12, moments before police shut the station down because of a curfew.
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Mike Gilbert and his daughter Brooke embrace in front of a relative's destroyed condominium building in the Florida Keys on September 12.
Mike Gilbert and his daughter Brooke embrace in front of a relative's destroyed condominium building in the Florida Keys on September 12.
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Members of the US Coast Guard operate in floodwaters during rescue missions in Hastings, Florida, on September 12.
Members of the US Coast Guard operate in floodwaters during rescue missions in Hastings, Florida, on September 12.
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Waist-deep in floodwater, Shelly Hughes gets her first look at the inside of her camper in Arcadia, Florida, on September 12.
Waist-deep in floodwater, Shelly Hughes gets her first look at the inside of her camper in Arcadia, Florida, on September 12.
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In the aftermath of Hurricane Irma, a house slides into the Atlantic Ocean in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, on Monday, September 11.
In the aftermath of Hurricane Irma, a house slides into the Atlantic Ocean in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, on Monday, September 11.
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Richard Shieldhouse maneuvers through storm-surge floodwaters in Jacksonville on September 11.
Richard Shieldhouse maneuvers through storm-surge floodwaters in Jacksonville on September 11.
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Mario Valentine sits in his badly damaged home in Immokalee on September 11.
Mario Valentine sits in his badly damaged home in Immokalee on September 11.
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Boats are partially submerged in Key Largo, Florida, on September 11.
Boats are partially submerged in Key Largo, Florida, on September 11.
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Chris Stokes works in the mud as he helps clean up damage to his father's convenience store in Everglades City, Florida, on September 11.
Chris Stokes works in the mud as he helps clean up damage to his father's convenience store in Everglades City, Florida, on September 11.
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Ashley Tomberg drags a tree branch from the roof of a neighbor's house in Gainesville, Florida, on September 11.
Ashley Tomberg drags a tree branch from the roof of a neighbor's house in Gainesville, Florida, on September 11.
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Floodwaters inundate a car in Jacksonville on September 11.
Floodwaters inundate a car in Jacksonville on September 11.
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A crocodile appears at the Dinner Key Marina in Miami on September 11.
A crocodile appears at the Dinner Key Marina in Miami on September 11.
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John Duke tries to salvage his flooded vehicle in Jacksonville on September 11.
John Duke tries to salvage his flooded vehicle in Jacksonville on September 11.
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A van sits in a sinkhole that opened up in Winter Springs, Florida, on September 11.
A van sits in a sinkhole that opened up in Winter Springs, Florida, on September 11.
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People check out floodwaters at Jacksonville's Memorial Park on September 11.
People check out floodwaters at Jacksonville's Memorial Park on September 11.
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Kelly McClenthen and her boyfriend, Daniel Harrison, walk through floodwaters in Bonita Springs on September 11.
Kelly McClenthen and her boyfriend, Daniel Harrison, walk through floodwaters in Bonita Springs on September 11.
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A truck drives through a flooded street in Key Largo on September 11.
A truck drives through a flooded street in Key Largo on September 11.
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A man walks by damage in Palm Shores, Florida, on September 11.
A man walks by damage in Palm Shores, Florida, on September 11.
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Catharine Taylor Woods cleans up a broken awning outside her building in Wauchula, Florida, on September 11.
Catharine Taylor Woods cleans up a broken awning outside her building in Wauchula, Florida, on September 11.
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The roof of a home is damaged in Marco Island, Florida, on September 11.
The roof of a home is damaged in Marco Island, Florida, on September 11.
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Rick Freedman checks damage to his neighbor's home in Marco Island on September 11.
Rick Freedman checks damage to his neighbor's home in Marco Island on September 11.
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Boats are partially submerged in a marina in downtown Miami on September 11.
Boats are partially submerged in a marina in downtown Miami on September 11.
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People step out of their flooded home in Fort Myers, Florida, on September 11.
People step out of their flooded home in Fort Myers, Florida, on September 11.
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A felled tree blocks a street in downtown Miami on September 11.
A felled tree blocks a street in downtown Miami on September 11.
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