Torrential Rains Trigger Severe Flooding Across Puerto Rico
Hurricane MARIA has completely devastated Puerto Rico, plunging the Caribbean island into complete darkness, as widespread flooding submerge roads and inundate the rickety buildings and decaying infrastructure.
HURRICANE MARIA MOVING AWAY FROM PUERTO RICO BUT TORRENTIAL RAINS CONTINUE – WEATHER CONDITIONS DETERIORATING OVER EASTERN DOMINICAN REPUBLIC AND WILL SOON IN THE TURK AND CAICOS ISLANDS –NHC
Status as of 11:00 PM AST Wed Sep 20
Location: 19.2°N 67.9°W
Moving: NW at 9 mph
Min pressure: 959 mb
Max sustained winds: 110 mph [~ 177 km/h, Cat. 2B hurricane on FEWW New Hurricane Scale]
Models show MARIA could re-intensify into a major hurricane.
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