Oct 11, 2018 - Science

In photos: Hurricane Michael's devastation

A warehouse of boats damaged in Panama City Beach, Florida. Photo: Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via Getty Images

Hurricane Michael has wreaked havoc in the Florida Panhandle since making landfall as a Category 4 storm Wednesday afternoon, killing at least two people and creating "catastrophic" damage in the region.

The big picture: Hurricane Michael exploded from a tropical storm to a near-Category 5 hurricane in just four days, making it one of the strongest hurricanes ever to strike the continental U.S.

Destroyed home in Panama City Beach, Florida. Photo: Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via Getty Images
Mexico Beach, Florida. Photo: Weather Channel via John Ekdahl
Mexico Beach, Florida. Photo: Weather Channel via John Ekdahl
Mexico Beach, Florida. Photo: Weather Channel via John Ekdahl
Devastation in Mexico City Beach, Florida. Photo: Josh Benson via Twitter
Flooded street in Panama City Beach, Florida. Photo: Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via Getty Images
Trees laying across a house in Panama City Beach, Florida. Photo: Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via Getty Images

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