PHOTOS: The damage that Hurricane Irma left behind in Florida

Hurricane Irma slammed the state of Florida over the weekend and left extensive damage in its wake.

Downgraded from a hurricane to a tropical storm, Irma flooded several northern Florida cities with heavy rain and a high surge of seawater on Monday. Meanwhile, residents of the Florida keys, first walloped by the storm over the weekend, tried to return to their homes.

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4:09 Canadian Red Cross responds to Hurricane Irma

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Irma, which was ranked as one of the most powerful hurricanes ever recorded in the Atlantic, cut power to millions of people and ripped roofs off homes as it as it hit much of Florida on Sunday.

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2:15 Millions affected by Hurricane Irma

Florida’s largest city, Miami, was spared the brunt of the storm but still suffered heavy flooding. Utility crews were on the streets, clearing downed trees and utility lines. All causeways leading to Miami Beach were closed by police.

With sustained winds of up to 105 km/h, Irma was located about 110 kilometres east of the Florida state capital Tallahassee and headed toward the Georgia border, the National Hurricane Center said at 11 a.m. ET Monday.

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