September 20 was a tragic date for the Puerto Rico inhabitants. It was the day when Hurricane Maria hit the island with full force. Even though people were warned by it, nobody expected it to be so intense. The Category 4 storm came with 150 mph winds, dividing the entire island. Let’s have a look at the heartbreaking Puerto Rico Hurricane Maria pictures that show the devastation and try to understand what exactly happened … [Read more...]

Even though people knew hurricane Maria would hit their island on September 20, nobody expected an intensity such as the one showed by the Category 4 hurricane. With all its 150 mph winds, the phenomenon landed directly on Puerto Rico. The impact was stunning, bisecting the whole island and drenching it in rain. However, the true catastrophe was just beginning. Puerto Rico Hurricane Maria – The Context Even before the hurricane struck the … [Read more...]

On Wednesday, September 6 2017, Puerto Rico received a glancing blow from Hurricane Irma that caused destruction on half the island. The category five storm passed just north of Puerto Rico. Even with the storm not making a direct hit, the island was hammered with rain and wind. Hurricane Irma had already barreled through the Caribbean, leaving destruction in its wake. Florida residents anxiously waited to see whether the storm would turn … [Read more...]

In September of 2017, many areas from the Barbuda island were devastated by the powerful Hurricane Irma. Irma caused destruction that was unfathomable. It left people with their homes destroyed, no electricity, no water, and unlivable conditions. Cars were damaged, people were left stranded and worrying about loved ones and the elderly. The aftermath has left millions of people in the troubling and surrounding areas wondering what they could … [Read more...]