hurricane maria hit puerto rico in 2017 as category 5.
hurricane maria hit puerto rico in 2017 as category 5.
when did hurricane maria hit puerto rico in 2017?
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in the busy 2017 atlantic hurricane season, puerto rico avoided a direct hit by the category 5 hurricane irma on september 6, 2017, as it passed about north of puerto rico, but high winds caused a loss of electrical power to some one million residents. almost 50% of hospitals were operating with power provided by generators. the category 4 hurricane jose, as expected, veered away from puerto rico. a short time later, the devastating hurricane maria made landfall on puerto rico on wednesday, september 20, near the yabucoa municipality at 10:15 utc (6:15 am local time) as a high-end category 4 hurricane with sustained winds of 155 mph (250 km/h), powerful rains and widespread flooding causing tremendous destruction, including the electrical grid, which would remain out for 4–6 months in many portions of the island.
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río arriba, arecibo, puerto rico









































río arriba is a barrio in the municipality of arecibo, puerto rico. its population in 2010 was 858.









































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when after the treaty of paris (1898), the u.s. conducted its first census of puerto rico, the population of río arriba barrio was 1,709.









































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on september 27, 2017 it was reported that a week after hurricane maria hit puerto rico, roads into and out of río arriba remained blocked and inaccessible. residents were clearing the way with machetes and working with rescue crew to evacuate people who needed dialysis and emergency medical help.
río arriba, arecibo, puerto rico