Hurricane Dean whipped the region pretty good in late 2007, and the beaches were still littered with -debris when we passed through.

Strong winds from Hurricane Dean caused considerable power line damage, leaving 65,000 residents without electricity.

On 17 August 2007, Hurricane Dean, a category 1 at the time, hit the island.

Hurricane Dean in 2007 also made its mark on the city of Cancún.

At its first landfall, the bulk of Hurricane Dean's damage was to agriculture.

Hurricane Dean did some serious damage to this region, especially the town of Mahahual, but recovery efforts are in place.

Hurricane Dean damaged the roofs of two of the island's hospitals, but no one was injured.

As Hurricane Dean approached, the island nations began to prepare with a flurry of activity.

In the worst hit areas of the north, closest to Hurricane Dean's path, at least 15 roofs were blown off.

Despite the storm's powerful intensity, Hurricane Dean's damage was moderate.

Hurricane Dean whipped the region pretty good in late 2007, and the beaches were still littered with -debris when we passed through.

Hurricane Dean was very difficult to forecast in its early stages as the storm approached the eastern Caribbean.

Strong winds from Hurricane Dean caused considerable power line damage, leaving 65,000 residents without electricity.

On 17 August 2007, Hurricane Dean, a category 1 at the time, hit the island.

Hurricane Dean in 2007 also made its mark on the city of Cancún.

Hurricane Dean did some serious damage to this region, especially the town of Mahahual, but recovery efforts are in place.

Hurricane Dean scrubbed the town clean, felling a number of trees, but things were recovering nicely on our last pass.

Hurricane Dean damaged the roofs of two of the island's hospitals, but no one was injured.

As Hurricane Dean approached, the island nations began to prepare with a flurry of activity.

This was lower than the normal amount, as the approaching Hurricane Dean may have prompted an evacuation of the facility.