Hurricane Maria is shaping up to be a true monster. She smacked Puerto Rico on Wednesday, entering the island as a Category 4, with winds as high as 155 mph. As a direct result of Maria, the island of Puerto Rico is 100% without power and electricity. On Wednesday night and Thursday morning, the storm has been projected to sweep through the nation, causing plenty of devastation in its wake.
A hurricane warning has been issued in the island of Montserrat. Meanwhile, a hurricane watch has been placed on Anguilla and the Turks and Caicos islands, who are expecting Hurricane Maria as soon as Thursday.
Maria is a true beast. The Caribbean is still shaking over Hurricane Irma, and now they have another powerful storm to contend with.
Yesterday, Hurricane Maria devastated the island of Dominica. Here’s aerial footage of the destruction left by Maria…
Meanwhile, Puerto Rico’s Governor Ricardo Rossello says a “new Puerto Rico” will need to be built. The storm made landfall in the island nation on Wednesday.
Reports are suggesting that 100% of the power in Puerto Rico is out. The island nation appears to be off the grid…
Here’s an animation, showing Maria growing in force to a Category 5 storm, while Hurricane Jose dwindles down to Category 1. Take a look at how both hurricanes progressed, from September 17-20…
Here’s a close-up view of Maria from a NASA satellite…
Here’s a look at some of Maria’s destruction in Puerto Rico…
Maria is really causing a flood…
Damn, Maria looks fierce…
People living in Puerto Rico have been calling up radio stations, reporting Maria’s destruction. Doors are reportedly flying off hinges, while a water tank flew away in the southern region of the island. Widespread flooding has also been reportedly, particularly in San Juan, with water reportedly running down one apartment’s interior staircase.
Here’s a look at Hurricane Maria from inside a house. As you can see, the wind is blowing very strong…
Maria is really shaking things up…
Maria is tearing Puerto Rico apart…
This is one wild storm…
Damn, Maria…’