Hurricane Maria was a deadly Category 5 hurricane that devastated the northeastern Caribbean in September 2017, particularly Dominica, Saint Croix, and Puerto Rico.
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14 Facts About Hurricane Maria
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Hurricane Maria brought catastrophic devastation to the entirety of Dominica, destroying housing stock and infrastructure beyond repair, and practically eradicating the island's lush vegetation.
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Hurricane Maria stirred up rough seas that flooded coastal sidewalks in Bridgetown and damaged boats as operators had difficulties securing their vessels.
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Downing all cellular, radio and internet services, Maria effectively cut Dominica off from the outside world; the situation there remained unclear for a couple of days after the hurricane's passage.
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Hurricane Maria left the mountainous country blanketed in a field of debris: Rows of houses along the entirety of the coastline were rendered uninhabitable, as widespread floods and landslides littered neighborhoods with the structural remnants.
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In Hurricane Maria's wake, Dominica's population suffered from an island-wide water shortage due to uprooted pipes.
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Blustery conditions spread over Guadeloupe as Maria tracked to the south of the archipelago, which endured hours of unabating hurricane-force winds.
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Hurricane Maria killed two people, both in their homes: one person drowned and another was trapped by a mudslide.
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Hurricane Maria completely destroyed the island's power grid, leaving all 3.
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Hurricane Maria caused landslides across the island and in some municipalities there were more than 25 landslides per square mile.
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Hurricane Maria caused beach erosion at the ferry terminal at the north end of Ocracoke Island that washed out a portion of the paved lanes where vehicles wait to board the ferry.
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Almost two years after Hurricane Maria, shelters remained operational as many homes still lacked significant roofing.
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Hurricane Maria said the topic was never mentioned again beyond that comment.
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Hurricane Maria contracted more than 300 personnel, most of them subcontractors, and sent them to the island to carry out work.
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