Hurricane Irma: Troops deployed against St Martin looting

September 08, 2017 22:50

The Netherlands is sending more forces to contain "serious" post-storm looting on the island of St Martin as Hurricane Irma leaves a trail of destruction.

Prime Minister Mark Rutte said more soldiers and police would be deployed amid reports of people with guns and machetes roaming the streets.

A French minister said she witnessed looting close up. The island is shared between France and the Netherlands.

At least 17 people across the Caribbean have been killed by Hurricane Irma.

The hurricane has been downgraded to a category four, but US officials have warned that it remains "extremely dangerous".

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