WASHINGTON (CNS) — Thousands sought shelter in Puerto Rico, as Hurricane Maria, called a “monster storm” by many, hit the Caribbean island just short of a Category 5 storm Sept. 20, with winds of 155 miles per hour. Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rossello said the hurricane had the potential of being the “most catastrophic hurricane […]
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