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Dramatic photos show the trail of destruction Hurricane Irma is carving through Florida

Erin Brodwin,Alexandra MaSep 12, 2017, 05:29 IST

A bedroom is seen in a mobile housing park after the passing of Hurricane Irma in Naples, Florida, U.S. September 11, 2017.REUTERS/Stephen Yang

Hurricane Irma smacked the coast of Florida on Sunday as a Category 4 storm and made its way up the northwestern coast, weakening slightly to tropical storm status on Monday. The National Hurricane Center forecast suggested the storm could further soften to a tropical depression by Tuesday afternoon.

In its wake, Irma left a trail of destruction.