Torrential rains continued in Puerto Rico early Thursday as Hurricane Maria moved away from the island, after destroying hundreds of homes and knocking out power for most of its 3.4 million residents.
The storm was approaching the eastern portion of the Dominican Republic, on its way to Turks and Caicos, the National Hurricane Center reported.
The massive power outage came after Hurricane Irma tore through the island weeks ago — leaving more than 1 million people without electricity. As of Maria’s arrival, more than 70,000 residents still had no electricity.
Felix Delgado, mayor of the northern coastal town of Catano, said 80 percent of the 454 homes in his neighborhood were destroyed. – READ MORE
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