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  • Puerto Rico is suffering mass devastation following Hurricane Maria.
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    Why Puerto Rico's devastation is so bad Jump to media player As Donald Trump says he will visit the US territory, here are four ways Hurricane Maria wreaked havoc.
    • 26 Sep 17
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  • Aftermath of Hurricane Irma.
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    Irma: Apocalypse and the aftermath Jump to media player The category five hurricane devastated Caribbean islands - a BBC team captured what was left behind.
    • 16 Sep 17
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  • Guajataca dam in puerto rico - 22 September 2017
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    Dam troubles spark Puerto Rico evacuation Jump to media player Rainfall from Hurricane Maria caused a dam to fail along the Guajataca River in Puerto Rico.
    • 23 Sep 17
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  • Inhabitants stand in flood water in front of a house flooded in Juana Matos, Catano, Puerto Rico, on 21 September 2017
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    Puerto Rico faces long hurricane recovery Jump to media player A 101-year-old woman, too frail to move from the ruins of her home, is just one of the storm's victims.
    • 21 Sep 17
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  • A woman in Guayama, Puerto Rico.
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    Hurricane Maria hits Puerto Rico Jump to media player The powerful storm has cut off electricity to 3.5 million people.
    • 20 Sep 17
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  • Aerial footage of devastation caused by Hurricane Maria in Dominica
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    Aerial footage shows devastated Dominica Jump to media player Fallen trees, flattened buildings and strewn debris can be seen after Hurricane Maria struck.
    • 20 Sep 17
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  • Hurricane Maria has hit Dominica and is making its way through the Caribbean.
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    Hurricane Maria hits the Caribbean Jump to media player Hurricane Maria has hit Dominica and is making its way through the Caribbean.
    • 19 Sep 17
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  • BBC Weather's Matt Taylor stands in the studio in front of a satellite picture of Hurricane Maria
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    Hurricane Maria strengthens again Jump to media player Hurricane Maria continues to batter the Caribbean and, after decreasing briefly to a category four hurricane, it has since strengthened again to a category five.
    • 19 Sep 17
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