A road is empty in Sainte-Anne on the French Caribbean island of Guadeloupe, early Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017, after the passing of Hurricane Maria. (AP Photo/Dominique Chomereau-Lamotte)(AP/Dominique Chomereau-Lamotte)
A road is empty in Sainte-Anne on the French Caribbean island of Guadeloupe, early Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017, after the passing of Hurricane Maria. (AP Photo/Dominique Chomereau-Lamotte)(AP/Dominique Chomereau-Lamotte)
WASHINGTON – As Hurricane Maria made landfall early Wednesday in Puerto Rico, video shows damage on other islands in the storm’s path.
Hurricane Maria moved over Dominica late Monday, leaving behind widespread destruction. Aerial footage shows extensive debris and collapsed buildings on the island.
On the French Caribbean island of Guadeloupe, strong wind and rain was captured on camera on Tuesday. About 40 percent of the island — 80,000 homes — were without power and flooding was reported in several communities. Videos shared online show flooding at the airport and in the streets.
In Puerto Rico on Wednesday, people reported doors flying off hinges and metal roofs being blown away.
See video of the damage in Hurricane Maria’s wake:
Roofs were torn off buildings as Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico early on September 20, local media reported.
Hurricane Maria turns roads into rivers in Puerto Rico.
Winds from Hurricane Maria brought down a fence in San Juan on Wednesday.
Damage captured in Puerto Rico during Hurricane Maria.
Wind from Hurricane Maria howled through the streets near San Juan in the early morning of Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2017.
Roaring winds from Hurricane Maria rip a light from a tall pole in Guayama, Puerto Rico.
The powerful Hurricane Maria damaged a sports complex in Bayamón, Puerto Rico, on Wednesday.
Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico early on Wednesday, bringing extreme wind and rain to the region, local media reported.
Hurricane Maria caused widespread damage to the Caribbean island of Dominica after it made landfall on Monday.
Strong winds and flooding were felt in Guadeloupe on Tuesday as Hurricane Maria moved in.
Hotel guests staying at the Caribbean island St. Croix posted from inside the building as Hurricane Maria began to batter the island with severe winds and heavy rain on Tuesday, September 19.
Hurricane Maria drenches the airport in Guadeloupe on its rampage through the Caribbean.
Hurricane Maria brought high winds and heavy rain after passing close to the north of St. Lucia on Monday, September 18.
The International Space Station passed over Hurricane Maria, giving a view of the size of the category five storm, on Tuesday, September 19.
