Hurricane Maria makes landfall in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico still feels the impact of Hurricane Maria 7 years later
HURRICANE MARIA SLAMMED PUERTO RICO, AND DESPITE THE TIME, MANY FAMILIES ON AND FROM THE ISLAND STILL FEEL THE PAIN. THE STORM HIT PUERTO RICO ON THIS DAY IN 2017. THAT’S RIGHT. FIRST WARNING METEOROLOGIST ERIC BURRIS TAKES US BACK TO THAT DAY TO SHOW US ...
On This Day: Hurricane Maria makes landfall in Puerto Rico
In 2017, Hurricane Maria made landfall in Puerto Rico as a Category 4 storm. The storm left the entire island without power and nearly 3,000 people dead over the next several months.
Puerto Rico's infrastructure still recovering from Hurricane Maria 7 years after the Category 4 storm devastated the island
Every storm that blows through the island is a test of its infrastructure. Puerto Rico is still recovering from Hurricane Maria -- nearly seven years after the powerful Category 4 storm caused extensive damage to the island's already delicate infrastructure.
Looking back: Hurricane Maria devasted Puerto Rico 7 years ago
Friday marks seven years since Hurricane Maria made landfall in Puerto Rico. Maria was a strong Category 4 storm when it hit on September 20th, 2017. The storm killed about 3,000 people and caused more than $90 billion in damage. Parts of the island are still rebuilding today.
Bakery owners from Puerto Rico find success in Central Florida 7 years after Hurricane Maria
Their story began in 2017, when Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico, destroying their successful bakery chain. Six months later, they moved to Osceola County.
Puerto Rico's infrastructure still recovering from Hurricane Maria seven years after the Category 4 storm devastated the island
In this Aug. 14, 2024, file photo, broken electricity lines above homes damaged are seen after Tropical Storm Ernesto hit Fajardo, Puerto Rico. (Jaydee Lee Serrano/AFP via Getty Images, FILE) (NEW YOR
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Puerto Rico Spent a Fraction of Hurricane Aid as Blackouts Rage
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Hurricane Francine strengthens into a Category 2 storm ahead of landfall in Louisiana
Hurricane Francine has strengthened into a Category 2 storm and is expected to make landfall in the coming hours in Louisiana ...
Oversight board says it will help speed up projects to fix Puerto Rico's electric grid
A federal control board that oversees Puerto Rico’s finances announced Wednesday that it will step in to help speed up ...