Weather Updates

Irma Leaves Four Dead So Far In St. Thomas

ST. THOMAS -- Governor Kenneth Mapp confirmed at a late Thursday press conference that so far, four people have been confirmed dead in St. Thomas in the wake of Hurricane Irma, adding that there was a high likelihood that more bodies would be found. "Part of the recovery process involves going through properties and going through neighborhoods, and so far, I can confirm that so far we've identified at least four fatalities," Mr. Mapp said. "I will not venture to say what was the cause of the fatalities; they clearly occurred during the course of the event," he added, referring to Hurricane Irma -- the 185 mile-per-hour storm that laid waste to St. Thomas on Wednesday. Mr. Mapp said the number is expected to increase as first responders continue their search and rescue efforts. "I'm advised that I should not be surprised to hear that there's more; I don't know that there will be any massive numbers, but this was a significant event leaving significant destruction in ...