This structure was mangled and tangled.

In early November, Hurricane Paloma ravaged the Sister Islands, leaving hundreds of families homeless, infrastructure severely damaged, destroyed trees and vegetation, many businesses ruined and public utilities in disarray.

Two months later, residents of Little Cayman and Cayman Brac are mopping up and picking up the pieces from the devastation of the category 4 storm. The latter received the brunt of the damage.

Authorities have reported steady progress, with most of the public services up and running and scores of residents have moved out of shelters and others housed in trailer homes. Schools have reopened and several businesses are back in operation.

Relief aid continues to pour in from Government, businesses, organisations and individuals, both in the Cayman Islands and abroad. With damage running into the millions of dollars, the authorities expect the Sister Islands to be in a recovery mode for many more months.

Little Cayman and Cayman Brac are part of the Cayman Islands, which also comprises Grand Cayman.

Below are: Hurricane Paloma-damaged buildings and trees on Cayman Brac.