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Reports of lawlessness and desperation on Saint Martin and Sint Maarten

Saint Martin and Sint Maarten were severely impacted by Hurricane Irma. There are reports that power is down, communication lines are down, and food supplies have run out. There are some reports of general breakdown of law and order.

Advice

There are some evacuation efforts ongoing. Follow the advice of local authorities. Dutch authorities have set up a helpline number for Sint Maarten: 0800 1351 from within the Netherlands and +31(0)202051351 from outside the Netherlands. For Saint Martin: +33(0)182710337 for calls from France and +590596393600 for calls within the Caribbean.

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