Covering Hurricane Irma: Reporting Resources

Hurricane Irma, the most intense Atlantic hurricane observed in over a decade, tore through the Florida Keys and continued its march north on Monday. Please consult our tips and resources on covering disaster and recovery, interviewing victims and survivors, and working with reporters exposed to traumatic events.

Hurricane Irma, the most intense Atlantic hurricane in over a decade, tore through the Caribbean, into the Florida Keys and Panhandle, and continued its march north on Monday.

A Category 5 hurricane at its peak, sustaining 185 mph winds for a world record 37 consecutive hours, Irma wrought widespread devastation throughout the Caribbean before making landfall in the continental United States. As of this writing, the hurricane has caused at least 42 deaths, displaced hundreds of thousands and left millions without electricity. When Irma arrived in Florida, it was more than 400 miles wide. 

Please consult our tips and resources on covering disaster and recovery, interviewing victims and survivors, and working with reporters exposed to traumatic events: