10,000 Possibly Stranded in Florida Keys Because of Damage Caused by Irma

Damaged houses are seen in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma on September 11, 2017 over the Florida Keys, Florida Matt McClain -Pool/Getty Images

The U.S. Defense Department said Monday, Sept. 11, that it may need to help evacuate about 10,000 residents who got stranded in the Florida Keys by Hurricane Irma.

The Keys, a group of islands in Florida got pummeled by Irma’s destructive path on Sunday, Sept. 10.