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Photos: Destructive hurricane season still marks Puerto Rico

WASHINGTON — A little over a month since Hurricane Maria made landfall in Puerto Rico on Sept. 20, recovery efforts continue on the U.S. island territory.

The destruction was widespread, as witnessed by WTOP’s Albert Shimabukuro when he visited the island with a group earlier this month. While he landed in San Juan, he was able to travel as far as Fajardo, in the eastern part of the island.

Here’s what he and his group saw:

Loíza sits around 18 miles east of San Juan, Puerto Rico, and the destruction here is widespread.
(WTOP/Albert Shimabukuro) — Loíza sits around 18 miles east of San Juan, Puerto Rico, and the destruction here is widespread. (WTOP/Albert Shimabukuro)

People are lined up outside of the city hall in Fajardo, in the eastern region of Puerto Rico. The city is some 40 miles from San Juan. (Photo courtesy of NAB's Suzanne Raven, @broadlyserving) — People are lined up outside of the city hall in Fajardo, in the eastern region of Puerto Rico. The city is some 40 miles from San Juan. (Photo courtesy of NAB’s Suzanne Raven, @broadlyserving)

People are lined up outside of the city hall in Fajardo, in the eastern region of Puerto Rico. The city is some 40 miles from San Juan. (Photo courtesy of NAB's Suzanne Raven, @broadlyserving) — People are lined up outside of the city hall in Fajardo, in the eastern region of Puerto Rico. The city is some 40 miles from San Juan. (Photo courtesy of NAB’s Suzanne Raven, @broadlyserving)

Some 30 miles east of San Juan, damage is seen here in the southern portion of El Yunque National Forest. Elevation is around 3,000 to 3,500 feet high around here. (Photo courtesy of NAB's Suzanne Raven, @broadlyserving) — Some 30 miles east of San Juan, damage is seen here in the southern portion of El Yunque National Forest. Elevation is around 3,000 to 3,500 feet high around here. (Photo courtesy of NAB’s Suzanne Raven, @broadlyserving)

Some 30 miles east of San Juan, damage is seen here in the southern portion of El Yunque National Forest. Elevation is around 3,000 to 3,500 feet high around here. (Photo courtesy of NAB's Suzanne Raven, @broadlyserving) — Some 30 miles east of San Juan, damage is seen here in the southern portion of El Yunque National Forest. Elevation is around 3,000 to 3,500 feet high around here. (Photo courtesy of NAB’s Suzanne Raven, @broadlyserving)

Loíza sits around 18 miles east of San Juan, Puerto Rico, and the destruction here is widespread. (Photo courtesy of NAB's Suzanne Raven, @broadlyserving) — Loíza sits around 18 miles east of San Juan, Puerto Rico, and the destruction here is widespread. (Photo courtesy of NAB’s Suzanne Raven, @broadlyserving)

Loíza sits around 18 miles east of San Juan, Puerto Rico, and the destruction here is widespread. (Photo courtesy of NAB's Suzanne Raven, @broadlyserving) — Loíza sits around 18 miles east of San Juan, Puerto Rico, and the destruction here is widespread. (Photo courtesy of NAB’s Suzanne Raven, @broadlyserving)

Loíza sits around 18 miles east of San Juan, Puerto Rico, and the destruction here is widespread. (Photo courtesy of NAB's Suzanne Raven, @broadlyserving) — Loíza sits around 18 miles east of San Juan, Puerto Rico, and the destruction here is widespread. (Photo courtesy of NAB’s Suzanne Raven, @broadlyserving)

Loíza sits around 18 miles east of San Juan, Puerto Rico, and the destruction here is widespread. (Photo courtesy of NAB's Suzanne Raven, @broadlyserving) — Loíza sits around 18 miles east of San Juan, Puerto Rico, and the destruction here is widespread. (Photo courtesy of NAB’s Suzanne Raven, @broadlyserving)

Loíza sits around 18 miles east of San Juan, Puerto Rico, and the destruction here is widespread. (Photo courtesy of NAB's Suzanne Raven, @broadlyserving) — Loíza sits around 18 miles east of San Juan, Puerto Rico, and the destruction here is widespread. (Photo courtesy of NAB’s Suzanne Raven, @broadlyserving)

Loíza sits around 18 miles east of San Juan, Puerto Rico, and the destruction here is widespread. (Photo courtesy of NAB's Suzanne Raven, @broadlyserving) — Loíza sits around 18 miles east of San Juan, Puerto Rico, and the destruction here is widespread. (Photo courtesy of NAB’s Suzanne Raven, @broadlyserving)

Loíza sits around 18 miles east of San Juan, Puerto Rico, and the destruction here is widespread. (Photo courtesy of NAB's Suzanne Raven, @broadlyserving) — Loíza sits around 18 miles east of San Juan, Puerto Rico, and the destruction here is widespread. (Photo courtesy of NAB’s Suzanne Raven, @broadlyserving)

Loíza sits around 18 miles east of San Juan, Puerto Rico, and the destruction here is widespread. (Photo courtesy of NAB's Suzanne Raven, @broadlyserving) — Loíza sits around 18 miles east of San Juan, Puerto Rico, and the destruction here is widespread. (Photo courtesy of NAB’s Suzanne Raven, @broadlyserving)

Loíza sits around 18 miles east of San Juan, Puerto Rico, and the destruction here is widespread. (Photo courtesy of NAB's Suzanne Raven, @broadlyserving) — Loíza sits around 18 miles east of San Juan, Puerto Rico, and the destruction here is widespread. (Photo courtesy of NAB’s Suzanne Raven, @broadlyserving)

Loíza sits around 18 miles east of San Juan, Puerto Rico, and the destruction here is widespread. (Photo courtesy of NAB's Suzanne Raven, @broadlyserving) — Loíza sits around 18 miles east of San Juan, Puerto Rico, and the destruction here is widespread. (Photo courtesy of NAB’s Suzanne Raven, @broadlyserving)

Loíza sits around 18 miles east of San Juan, Puerto Rico, and the destruction here is widespread. (Photo courtesy of NAB's Suzanne Raven, @broadlyserving) — Loíza sits around 18 miles east of San Juan, Puerto Rico, and the destruction here is widespread. (Photo courtesy of NAB’s Suzanne Raven, @broadlyserving)

Loíza sits around 18 miles east of San Juan, Puerto Rico, and the destruction here is widespread. (Photo courtesy of NAB's Suzanne Raven, @broadlyserving) — Loíza sits around 18 miles east of San Juan, Puerto Rico, and the destruction here is widespread. (Photo courtesy of NAB’s Suzanne Raven, @broadlyserving)

Large trees were toppled over in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico. (WTOP/Albert Shimabukuro)

Large trees were toppled over in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico. (WTOP/Albert Shimabukuro)

Large trees were toppled over in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico. (WTOP/Albert Shimabukuro)

Large trees were toppled over in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico. (WTOP/Albert Shimabukuro)

At one point, the height of the Rio Grande de Loíza reached past the tree line. (WTOP/Albert Shimabukuro)

Loíza sits around 18 miles east of San Juan, Puerto Rico, and the destruction here is widespread. (Photo courtesy of NAB's Suzanne Raven, @broadlyserving) — Loíza sits around 18 miles east of San Juan, Puerto Rico, and the destruction here is widespread. (Photo courtesy of NAB’s Suzanne Raven, @broadlyserving)

Loíza sits around 18 miles east of San Juan, Puerto Rico, and the destruction here is widespread. (Photo courtesy of NAB's Suzanne Raven, @broadlyserving) — Loíza sits around 18 miles east of San Juan, Puerto Rico, and the destruction here is widespread. (Photo courtesy of NAB’s Suzanne Raven, @broadlyserving)

Almost no traditional billboards survived in Sabana Abajo, just outside of San Juan, Puerto Rico. (WTOP/Albert Shimabukuro)

Almost no traditional billboards survived in Sabana Abajo, just outside of San Juan, Puerto Rico. (WTOP/Albert Shimabukuro)

Almost no traditional billboards survived in Sabana Abajo, just outside of San Juan, Puerto Rico. (WTOP/Albert Shimabukuro)

Some 30 miles east of San Juan, damage is seen here in the southern portion of El Yunque National Forest. Elevation is around 3,000 to 3,500 feet high around here. (WTOP/Albert Shimabukuro)

Some 30 miles east of San Juan, damage is seen here in the southern portion of El Yunque National Forest. Elevation is around 3,000 to 3,500 feet high around here. (WTOP/Albert Shimabukuro)

Some 30 miles east of San Juan, damage is seen here in the southern portion of El Yunque National Forest. Elevation is around 3,000 to 3,500 feet high around here. (WTOP/Albert Shimabukuro)

Some 30 miles east of San Juan, damage is seen here in the southern portion of El Yunque National Forest. Elevation is around 3,000 to 3,500 feet high around here. (Photo courtesy of NAB's Suzanne Raven, @broadlyserving) — Some 30 miles east of San Juan, damage is seen here in the southern portion of El Yunque National Forest. Elevation is around 3,000 to 3,500 feet high around here. (Photo courtesy of NAB’s Suzanne Raven, @broadlyserving)

Some 30 miles east of San Juan, damage is seen here in the southern portion of El Yunque National Forest. Elevation is around 3,000 to 3,500 feet high around here. (Photo courtesy of NAB's Suzanne Raven, @broadlyserving) — Some 30 miles east of San Juan, damage is seen here in the southern portion of El Yunque National Forest. Elevation is around 3,000 to 3,500 feet high around here. (Photo courtesy of NAB’s Suzanne Raven, @broadlyserving)

Some 30 miles east of San Juan, damage is seen here in the southern portion of El Yunque National Forest. Elevation is around 3,000 to 3,500 feet high around here. (Photo courtesy of NAB's Suzanne Raven, @broadlyserving) — Some 30 miles east of San Juan, damage is seen here in the southern portion of El Yunque National Forest. Elevation is around 3,000 to 3,500 feet high around here. (Photo courtesy of NAB’s Suzanne Raven, @broadlyserving)

Some 30 miles east of San Juan, damage is seen here in the southern portion of El Yunque National Forest. Elevation is around 3,000 to 3,500 feet high around here. (Photo courtesy of NAB's Suzanne Raven, @broadlyserving) — Some 30 miles east of San Juan, damage is seen here in the southern portion of El Yunque National Forest. Elevation is around 3,000 to 3,500 feet high around here. (Photo courtesy of NAB’s Suzanne Raven, @broadlyserving)

Some 30 miles east of San Juan, damage is seen here in the southern portion of El Yunque National Forest. Elevation is around 3,000 to 3,500 feet high around here. (Photo courtesy of NAB's Suzanne Raven, @broadlyserving) — Some 30 miles east of San Juan, damage is seen here in the southern portion of El Yunque National Forest. Elevation is around 3,000 to 3,500 feet high around here. (Photo courtesy of NAB’s Suzanne Raven, @broadlyserving)

Some 30 miles east of San Juan, damage is seen here in the southern portion of El Yunque National Forest. Elevation is around 3,000 to 3,500 feet high around here. (Photo courtesy of NAB's Suzanne Raven, @broadlyserving) — Some 30 miles east of San Juan, damage is seen here in the southern portion of El Yunque National Forest. Elevation is around 3,000 to 3,500 feet high around here. (Photo courtesy of NAB’s Suzanne Raven, @broadlyserving)

Some 30 miles east of San Juan, damage is seen here in the southern portion of El Yunque National Forest. Elevation is around 3,000 to 3,500 feet high around here. (Photo courtesy of NAB's Suzanne Raven, @broadlyserving) — Some 30 miles east of San Juan, damage is seen here in the southern portion of El Yunque National Forest. Elevation is around 3,000 to 3,500 feet high around here. (Photo courtesy of NAB’s Suzanne Raven, @broadlyserving)

Some 30 miles east of San Juan, damage is seen here in the southern portion of El Yunque National Forest. Elevation is around 3,000 to 3,500 feet high around here. (Photo courtesy of NAB's Suzanne Raven, @broadlyserving) — Some 30 miles east of San Juan, damage is seen here in the southern portion of El Yunque National Forest. Elevation is around 3,000 to 3,500 feet high around here. (Photo courtesy of NAB’s Suzanne Raven, @broadlyserving)

Some 30 miles east of San Juan, damage is seen here in the southern portion of El Yunque National Forest. Elevation is around 3,000 to 3,500 feet high around here. (WTOP/Albert Shimabukuro)

Some 30 miles east of San Juan, damage is seen here in the southern portion of El Yunque National Forest. Elevation is around 3,000 to 3,500 feet high around here. (WTOP/Albert Shimabukuro)

Some 30 miles east of San Juan, damage is seen here in the southern portion of El Yunque National Forest. Elevation is around 3,000 to 3,500 feet high around here. (WTOP/Albert Shimabukuro)

Some 30 miles east of San Juan, damage is seen here in the southern portion of El Yunque National Forest. Elevation is around 3,000 to 3,500 feet high around here. (WTOP/Albert Shimabukuro)

Some 30 miles east of San Juan, damage is seen here in the southern portion of El Yunque National Forest. Elevation is around 3,000 to 3,500 feet high around here. (WTOP/Albert Shimabukuro)

Some 30 miles east of San Juan, damage is seen here in the southern portion of El Yunque National Forest. Elevation is around 3,000 to 3,500 feet high around here. (WTOP/Albert Shimabukuro)

Some 30 miles east of San Juan, damage is seen here in the southern portion of El Yunque National Forest. Elevation is around 3,000 to 3,500 feet high around here. (WTOP/Albert Shimabukuro)

Some 30 miles east of San Juan, damage is seen here in the southern portion of El Yunque National Forest. Elevation is around 3,000 to 3,500 feet high around here. (WTOP/Albert Shimabukuro)

Dozens are lined outside a supermarket in Canóvanas, Puerto Rico, about 20 miles southeast of San Juan. (WTOP/Albert Shimabukuro)

Dozens are lined outside a supermarket in Canóvanas, Puerto Rico, about 20 miles southeast of San Juan. (WTOP/Albert Shimabukuro)

Dozens are lined outside a supermarket in Canóvanas, Puerto Rico, about 20 miles southeast of San Juan. (WTOP/Albert Shimabukuro)

Dozens are lined outside a supermarket in Canóvanas, Puerto Rico, about 20 miles southeast of San Juan. (WTOP/Albert Shimabukuro)

Trees look permanently windblown after Hurricane Maria's powerful gusts. The sand has been pushed onto the road, extending the beach outside of Loíza, around 18 miles east of San Juan, Puerto Rico. (WTOP/Albert Shimabukuro) — Trees look permanently windblown after Hurricane Maria’s powerful gusts. The sand has been pushed onto the road, extending the beach outside of Loíza, around 20 miles east of San Juan, Puerto Rico. (WTOP/Albert Shimabukuro)

Damage is visible in the Condado neighborhood of San Juan, Puerto Rico, several weeks after the tumultuous hurricanes. (WTOP/Albert Shimabukuro)

Damage is visible in the Condado neighborhood of San Juan, Puerto Rico, several weeks after the tumultuous hurricanes. (WTOP/Albert Shimabukuro)

Damage is visible in the Condado neighborhood of San Juan, Puerto Rico, several weeks after the tumultuous hurricanes. (WTOP/Albert Shimabukuro)

The destruction is apparent at this warehouse in Bayamón, about 12 miles south of San Juan, Puerto Rico. (WTOP/Albert Shimabukuro)

The destruction is apparent at this warehouse in Bayamón, about 12 miles south of San Juan, Puerto Rico. (WTOP/Albert Shimabukuro)

The destruction is apparent at this warehouse in Bayamón, about 12 miles south of San Juan, Puerto Rico. (WTOP/Albert Shimabukuro)

The destruction is apparent at this warehouse in Bayamón, about 12 miles south of San Juan, Puerto Rico.
(Photo courtesy of NAB's Suzanne Raven, @broadlyserving) — The destruction is apparent at this warehouse in Bayamón, about 12 miles south of San Juan, Puerto Rico. (Photo courtesy of NAB’s Suzanne Raven, @broadlyserving)

The destruction is apparent at this warehouse in Bayamón, about 12 miles south of San Juan, Puerto Rico.
(Photo courtesy of NAB's Suzanne Raven, @broadlyserving) — The destruction is apparent at this warehouse in Bayamón, about 12 miles south of San Juan, Puerto Rico. (Photo courtesy of NAB’s Suzanne Raven, @broadlyserving)

The destruction is apparent at this warehouse in Bayamón, about 12 miles south of San Juan, Puerto Rico.
(Photo courtesy of NAB's Suzanne Raven, @broadlyserving) — The destruction is apparent at this warehouse in Bayamón, about 12 miles south of San Juan, Puerto Rico. (Photo courtesy of NAB’s Suzanne Raven, @broadlyserving)

The destruction is apparent at this warehouse in Bayamón, about 12 miles south of San Juan, Puerto Rico.
(Photo courtesy of NAB's Suzanne Raven, @broadlyserving) — The destruction is apparent at this warehouse in Bayamón, about 12 miles south of San Juan, Puerto Rico. (Photo courtesy of NAB’s Suzanne Raven, @broadlyserving)

The destruction is apparent at this warehouse in Bayamón, about 12 miles south of San Juan, Puerto Rico. (WTOP/Albert Shimabukuro)

Blue tarps cover some tops of buildings in this photo over Puerto Rico. FEMA and the local municipalities provided the tarps. People were told, as they were handed out these tarps, that FEMA could not provide them any other materials to help protect or rebuild their homes. Residents were forced to wait in line to get these tarps from six to 14 hours over three days.
(WTOP/Albert Shimabukuro) — Blue tarps cover some tops of buildings in this photo over Puerto Rico. FEMA and the local municipalities provided the tarps. People were told, as they were handed out these tarps, that FEMA could not provide them any other materials to help protect or rebuild their homes. Residents were forced to wait in line to get these tarps from six to 14 hours over three days. (WTOP/Albert Shimabukuro)

Blue tarps cover some tops of buildings in this photo over Puerto Rico. FEMA and the local municipalities provided the tarps. People were told, as they were handed out these tarps, that FEMA could not provide them any other materials to help protect or rebuild their homes. Residents were forced to wait in line to get these tarps from six to 14 hours over three days.
(WTOP/Albert Shimabukuro) — Blue tarps cover some tops of buildings in this photo over Puerto Rico. FEMA and the local municipalities provided the tarps. People were told, as they were handed out these tarps, that FEMA could not provide them any other materials to help protect or rebuild their homes. Residents were forced to wait in line to get these tarps from six to 14 hours over three days. (WTOP/Albert Shimabukuro)

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Loíza sits around 18 miles east of San Juan, Puerto Rico, and the destruction here is widespread.
(WTOP/Albert Shimabukuro)

People are lined up outside of the city hall in Fajardo, in the eastern region of Puerto Rico. The city is some 40 miles from San Juan. (Photo courtesy of NAB's Suzanne Raven, @broadlyserving)

People are lined up outside of the city hall in Fajardo, in the eastern region of Puerto Rico. The city is some 40 miles from San Juan. (Photo courtesy of NAB's Suzanne Raven, @broadlyserving)

Some 30 miles east of San Juan, damage is seen here in the southern portion of El Yunque National Forest. Elevation is around 3,000 to 3,500 feet high around here. (Photo courtesy of NAB's Suzanne Raven, @broadlyserving)

Some 30 miles east of San Juan, damage is seen here in the southern portion of El Yunque National Forest. Elevation is around 3,000 to 3,500 feet high around here. (Photo courtesy of NAB's Suzanne Raven, @broadlyserving)

Loíza sits around 18 miles east of San Juan, Puerto Rico, and the destruction here is widespread. (Photo courtesy of NAB's Suzanne Raven, @broadlyserving)

Loíza sits around 18 miles east of San Juan, Puerto Rico, and the destruction here is widespread. (Photo courtesy of NAB's Suzanne Raven, @broadlyserving)

Loíza sits around 18 miles east of San Juan, Puerto Rico, and the destruction here is widespread. (Photo courtesy of NAB's Suzanne Raven, @broadlyserving)

Loíza sits around 18 miles east of San Juan, Puerto Rico, and the destruction here is widespread. (Photo courtesy of NAB's Suzanne Raven, @broadlyserving)

Loíza sits around 18 miles east of San Juan, Puerto Rico, and the destruction here is widespread. (Photo courtesy of NAB's Suzanne Raven, @broadlyserving)

Loíza sits around 18 miles east of San Juan, Puerto Rico, and the destruction here is widespread. (Photo courtesy of NAB's Suzanne Raven, @broadlyserving)

Loíza sits around 18 miles east of San Juan, Puerto Rico, and the destruction here is widespread. (Photo courtesy of NAB's Suzanne Raven, @broadlyserving)

Loíza sits around 18 miles east of San Juan, Puerto Rico, and the destruction here is widespread. (Photo courtesy of NAB's Suzanne Raven, @broadlyserving)

Loíza sits around 18 miles east of San Juan, Puerto Rico, and the destruction here is widespread. (Photo courtesy of NAB's Suzanne Raven, @broadlyserving)

Loíza sits around 18 miles east of San Juan, Puerto Rico, and the destruction here is widespread. (Photo courtesy of NAB's Suzanne Raven, @broadlyserving)

Loíza sits around 18 miles east of San Juan, Puerto Rico, and the destruction here is widespread. (Photo courtesy of NAB's Suzanne Raven, @broadlyserving)

Loíza sits around 18 miles east of San Juan, Puerto Rico, and the destruction here is widespread. (Photo courtesy of NAB's Suzanne Raven, @broadlyserving)

Large trees were toppled over in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico. (WTOP/Albert Shimabukuro)

Large trees were toppled over in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico. (WTOP/Albert Shimabukuro)

Large trees were toppled over in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico. (WTOP/Albert Shimabukuro)

Large trees were toppled over in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico. (WTOP/Albert Shimabukuro)

At one point, the height of the Rio Grande de Loíza reached past the tree line. (WTOP/Albert Shimabukuro)

Loíza sits around 18 miles east of San Juan, Puerto Rico, and the destruction here is widespread. (Photo courtesy of NAB's Suzanne Raven, @broadlyserving)

Loíza sits around 18 miles east of San Juan, Puerto Rico, and the destruction here is widespread. (Photo courtesy of NAB's Suzanne Raven, @broadlyserving)

Almost no traditional billboards survived in Sabana Abajo, just outside of San Juan, Puerto Rico. (WTOP/Albert Shimabukuro)

Almost no traditional billboards survived in Sabana Abajo, just outside of San Juan, Puerto Rico. (WTOP/Albert Shimabukuro)

Almost no traditional billboards survived in Sabana Abajo, just outside of San Juan, Puerto Rico. (WTOP/Albert Shimabukuro)

Some 30 miles east of San Juan, damage is seen here in the southern portion of El Yunque National Forest. Elevation is around 3,000 to 3,500 feet high around here. (WTOP/Albert Shimabukuro)

Some 30 miles east of San Juan, damage is seen here in the southern portion of El Yunque National Forest. Elevation is around 3,000 to 3,500 feet high around here. (WTOP/Albert Shimabukuro)

Some 30 miles east of San Juan, damage is seen here in the southern portion of El Yunque National Forest. Elevation is around 3,000 to 3,500 feet high around here. (WTOP/Albert Shimabukuro)

Some 30 miles east of San Juan, damage is seen here in the southern portion of El Yunque National Forest. Elevation is around 3,000 to 3,500 feet high around here. (Photo courtesy of NAB's Suzanne Raven, @broadlyserving)

Some 30 miles east of San Juan, damage is seen here in the southern portion of El Yunque National Forest. Elevation is around 3,000 to 3,500 feet high around here. (Photo courtesy of NAB's Suzanne Raven, @broadlyserving)

Some 30 miles east of San Juan, damage is seen here in the southern portion of El Yunque National Forest. Elevation is around 3,000 to 3,500 feet high around here. (Photo courtesy of NAB's Suzanne Raven, @broadlyserving)

Some 30 miles east of San Juan, damage is seen here in the southern portion of El Yunque National Forest. Elevation is around 3,000 to 3,500 feet high around here. (Photo courtesy of NAB's Suzanne Raven, @broadlyserving)

Some 30 miles east of San Juan, damage is seen here in the southern portion of El Yunque National Forest. Elevation is around 3,000 to 3,500 feet high around here. (Photo courtesy of NAB's Suzanne Raven, @broadlyserving)

Some 30 miles east of San Juan, damage is seen here in the southern portion of El Yunque National Forest. Elevation is around 3,000 to 3,500 feet high around here. (Photo courtesy of NAB's Suzanne Raven, @broadlyserving)

Some 30 miles east of San Juan, damage is seen here in the southern portion of El Yunque National Forest. Elevation is around 3,000 to 3,500 feet high around here. (Photo courtesy of NAB's Suzanne Raven, @broadlyserving)

Some 30 miles east of San Juan, damage is seen here in the southern portion of El Yunque National Forest. Elevation is around 3,000 to 3,500 feet high around here. (Photo courtesy of NAB's Suzanne Raven, @broadlyserving)

Some 30 miles east of San Juan, damage is seen here in the southern portion of El Yunque National Forest. Elevation is around 3,000 to 3,500 feet high around here. (WTOP/Albert Shimabukuro)

Some 30 miles east of San Juan, damage is seen here in the southern portion of El Yunque National Forest. Elevation is around 3,000 to 3,500 feet high around here. (WTOP/Albert Shimabukuro)

Some 30 miles east of San Juan, damage is seen here in the southern portion of El Yunque National Forest. Elevation is around 3,000 to 3,500 feet high around here. (WTOP/Albert Shimabukuro)

Some 30 miles east of San Juan, damage is seen here in the southern portion of El Yunque National Forest. Elevation is around 3,000 to 3,500 feet high around here. (WTOP/Albert Shimabukuro)

Some 30 miles east of San Juan, damage is seen here in the southern portion of El Yunque National Forest. Elevation is around 3,000 to 3,500 feet high around here. (WTOP/Albert Shimabukuro)

Some 30 miles east of San Juan, damage is seen here in the southern portion of El Yunque National Forest. Elevation is around 3,000 to 3,500 feet high around here. (WTOP/Albert Shimabukuro)

Some 30 miles east of San Juan, damage is seen here in the southern portion of El Yunque National Forest. Elevation is around 3,000 to 3,500 feet high around here. (WTOP/Albert Shimabukuro)

Some 30 miles east of San Juan, damage is seen here in the southern portion of El Yunque National Forest. Elevation is around 3,000 to 3,500 feet high around here. (WTOP/Albert Shimabukuro)

Dozens are lined outside a supermarket in Canóvanas, Puerto Rico, about 20 miles southeast of San Juan. (WTOP/Albert Shimabukuro)

Dozens are lined outside a supermarket in Canóvanas, Puerto Rico, about 20 miles southeast of San Juan. (WTOP/Albert Shimabukuro)

Dozens are lined outside a supermarket in Canóvanas, Puerto Rico, about 20 miles southeast of San Juan. (WTOP/Albert Shimabukuro)

Dozens are lined outside a supermarket in Canóvanas, Puerto Rico, about 20 miles southeast of San Juan. (WTOP/Albert Shimabukuro)

Trees look permanently windblown after Hurricane Maria's powerful gusts. The sand has been pushed onto the road, extending the beach outside of Loíza, around 18 miles east of San Juan, Puerto Rico. (WTOP/Albert Shimabukuro)

Damage is visible in the Condado neighborhood of San Juan, Puerto Rico, several weeks after the tumultuous hurricanes. (WTOP/Albert Shimabukuro)

Damage is visible in the Condado neighborhood of San Juan, Puerto Rico, several weeks after the tumultuous hurricanes. (WTOP/Albert Shimabukuro)

Damage is visible in the Condado neighborhood of San Juan, Puerto Rico, several weeks after the tumultuous hurricanes. (WTOP/Albert Shimabukuro)

The destruction is apparent at this warehouse in Bayamón, about 12 miles south of San Juan, Puerto Rico. (WTOP/Albert Shimabukuro)

The destruction is apparent at this warehouse in Bayamón, about 12 miles south of San Juan, Puerto Rico. (WTOP/Albert Shimabukuro)

The destruction is apparent at this warehouse in Bayamón, about 12 miles south of San Juan, Puerto Rico. (WTOP/Albert Shimabukuro)

The destruction is apparent at this warehouse in Bayamón, about 12 miles south of San Juan, Puerto Rico.
(Photo courtesy of NAB's Suzanne Raven, @broadlyserving)

The destruction is apparent at this warehouse in Bayamón, about 12 miles south of San Juan, Puerto Rico.
(Photo courtesy of NAB's Suzanne Raven, @broadlyserving)

The destruction is apparent at this warehouse in Bayamón, about 12 miles south of San Juan, Puerto Rico.
(Photo courtesy of NAB's Suzanne Raven, @broadlyserving)

The destruction is apparent at this warehouse in Bayamón, about 12 miles south of San Juan, Puerto Rico.
(Photo courtesy of NAB's Suzanne Raven, @broadlyserving)

The destruction is apparent at this warehouse in Bayamón, about 12 miles south of San Juan, Puerto Rico. (WTOP/Albert Shimabukuro)

Blue tarps cover some tops of buildings in this photo over Puerto Rico. FEMA and the local municipalities provided the tarps. People were told, as they were handed out these tarps, that FEMA could not provide them any other materials to help protect or rebuild their homes. Residents were forced to wait in line to get these tarps from six to 14 hours over three days.
(WTOP/Albert Shimabukuro)

Blue tarps cover some tops of buildings in this photo over Puerto Rico. FEMA and the local municipalities provided the tarps. People were told, as they were handed out these tarps, that FEMA could not provide them any other materials to help protect or rebuild their homes. Residents were forced to wait in line to get these tarps from six to 14 hours over three days.
(WTOP/Albert Shimabukuro)

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