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Hurricane Maria was an extremely powerful and devastating tropical cyclone that affected the northeastern Caribbean in September 2017, particularly in the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico, which accounted for 2,975 of the 3,059 deaths.
Prior to reaching Puerto Rico, Maria reached the status of a Category 5 hurricane, before being downgraded to a high-end Category 4 hurricane by the time it made landfall on the island on September 20, bringing a large storm surge, very heavy rains, and wind gusts well above 100 mph (160 km/h). It flattened neighborhoods, crippled the island's ...
Hurricane Maria near peak intensity to the southeast of Puerto Rico on September 19, 2017. The list of Puerto Rico hurricanes from the 21st century has been marked by several devastating North Atlantic hurricanes, tropical or subtropical cyclones, their remnants, or their precursors have affected the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico.
"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, the most powerful storm to hit the U.S. territory in almost a century, ravaged the island, knocking out all electricity. Hurricane Maria leaves Puerto Rico facing months without power
Hurricane Maria, packing catastrophic winds and dangerous storm surges, is set to be the strongest storm to hit the island in about 90 years.
September 19–21, 2017 – Hurricane Maria made landfall on Puerto Rico as a high-end Category 4 hurricane, causing catastrophic damage to the territory. Rain totals as high as 37.9 in (960 mm) were reported, with that peak value coming in Caguas . [ 198 ]
Puerto Rico is entirely without power in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria, according to the Puerto Rico governor's office. Hurricane Maria leaves Puerto Rico completely in the dark: 'We are 100 ...