Rescuers were starting to get a look at the extent of the damage early Thursday after Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico as a Category 4 hurricane a day earlier. See videos.
WASHINGTON — Hurricane Maria brought landslides, uprooted trees and flooded roadways to Puerto Rico, in addition to knocking out power for the whole island.
Rescuers were starting to get a look at the extent of the damage early Thursday after the storm hit Puerto Rico as a Category 4 hurricane a day earlier.
Video taken from a moving vehicle shows dark traffic lights, downed trees, broken power lines and debris.
In the rural neighborhood of Palma Sola, a river overflowed as a result of the storm, destroying a bridge.
Roofs were blown off buildings, and cars picked their way through blocked streets, some covered in water.
See more video from Puerto Rico, as rescuers survey the extent of the damage:
Residents of Old San Juan, Puerto Rico begin to clean and remove debris after Hurricane Maria.
Meteorologist Paul Goodloe talks about the damages in Puerto Rico caused by Hurricane Maria.
The various pictures and videos shot by Sebastian Perez shows flooded streets, crashing waves at Old San Juan harbor and damaged buildings and felled trees caused by the strong winds.
Hurricane Maria knocked out power to all of Puerto Rico.
This footage shows a glimpse at the hurricane’s strong winds as seen from the interior of a Holiday Inn in Condado, a neighborhood in San Juan.
Video shows damage to the inside of the Caribe Hilton hotel in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
