Post-Hurricane Debris in St. Thomas

Refrigerators from damaged homes crowd the base of a 20 foot high mound of corrugated metal compiled from damaged roofs across the island.

Post-Irma and Maria Debris, St. Thomas

This football field full of debris is one of several former athletic fields across St. Thomas and St. John, currently collecting mounds of debris from the hurricane-battered islands.

Dark Clouds and Debris

Dark clouds remind U.S.V.I. residents of the rapidly approaching hurricane season, projected to be worse than previous seasons. After two Category 5 hurricanes ravaged the U.S.V.I. within ten days of each other, residents are mortified by the possibility that existing debris could become projectiles in the next storm season if the issue is not addressed soon.

Island Views

A few blue-tarped roofs dot the hillside, representing the countless damaged homes across the islands that lost roofs and belongings during Hurricanes Irma and Maria. A roofless home now views the remnants of countless other structures that also lost their roofs in the neighboring area of Red Hook, St. Thomas.

Swim Hazard

Neighboring St. Thomas Swim Association serves as the primary facility for swim training for the U.S.V.I. Following the storms, the military established a tent-city command center across the Swim Center's lawn to facilitate emergency response efforts. Though the tent-city has now disbanded, the Swim Center fears for the health of their students as the mountains of debris remain nearby.

Flowers and Foliage

Flowers and foliage sprouts around the edges of the debris field as it encroaches onto the surrounding properties.