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The remaining structures on the island of Culebra were extremely vulnerable to Maria's powerful winds after having recently experienced major damage due to Hurricane Irma, causing the complete destruction of many wooden houses, along with blown off roofs and sunken boats. [1] Hurricane Maria at Coast Guard Sector San Juan
On September 24, Puerto Rico's Governor Ricardo Rosselló estimated that the damage from Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico was probably over the $8 billion damage figure from Hurricane Georges. [102] Approximately 80 percent of the territory's agriculture was lost due to the hurricane, with agricultural losses estimated at $780 million. [103]
The hurricane inflicted catastrophic damage island-wide, decimating the power grid, crippling road infrastructure, and leaving the majority of people without access to clean water. [ 11 ] The Federal Emergency Management Agency had little time to prepare and respond, and had shipped out many of the supplies it had stored on Puerto Rico to ...
"This a catastrophe we're going through," said Madeline Morales, 62, a saleswoman in San Juan who abandoned her home before the storm hit.
Hurricane Maria. Year: 2017. ... It was an expensive hurricane, causing extensive damage to Tyndall Air Force Base, as well as U.S. fighter jets, which cost $6 billion to replace.
GettyMore than a million people in Puerto Rico are without electricity on Wednesday—and many lack phone service or running water—after Hurricane Fiona battered the archipelago this week with ...
Hurricane Maria was among the most intense Atlantic hurricanes on record and caused catastrophic damage in Puerto Rico in late September 2017. Originating from a tropical wave, it developed into a tropical depression on September 16 while situated to the east of the Lesser Antilles. Gradual intensification occurred over the next day or two and ...
While recovery efforts were underway, approaching Hurricane Maria forced the evacuation of the Navy and National Guard. Maria, also a Category 4, brought further destruction.