Hurricane Maria

Hurricane-hit Puerto Rico launches new drive for US statehood

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico on Wednesday launched a new drive to become the 51st US state,…

Storm-hit Puerto Rico starving for tourists

by Leila Macor Agence France Presse FAJARDO, Puerto Rico (AFP) -- Until Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico, Jose Figueroa did…

Machete, origami and reading: life in San Juan a week after Maria

by Leila Macor Agence France-Presse Alejandro Araujo whiles away the day doing jigsaw puzzles. At night, he sleeps on a…

Hurricane Maria floods parts of the Dominican Republic

EL SEIBO, Dominican Republic (Reuters) --  Hurricane Maria pounded parts of the Dominican Republic with heavy rain on Thursday (September…

‘Storm of the century’ Maria pummels Puerto Rico

by Hector Retamal and Edgardo Rodriguez Agence France-Presse SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AFP) - Hurricane Maria devastated  Puerto Rico on…

Martinique feels impact of Hurricane Maria’s violent winds, torrential rains

FORT-DE-FRANCE, Martinique (Reuters) -- The French overseas territory of Martinique felt the impact on Tuesday (September 19) from the force…

Hurricane Maria lashes Guadeloupe

Pointe-à-Pitre (France) (AFP) --Hurricane Maria strengthens into a "potentially catastrophic" Category Five storm as it barrells into eastern Caribbean islands…

Dominica has lost ‘all what money can buy’ in Hurricane Maria: PM

CASTRIES, Saint Lucia (AFP) -- The residents of Dominica have "lost all what money can buy and replace" after Hurricane Maria…

Filipinos from Caribbean successfully airlifted to Puerto Rico, await flight to PHL

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Philippine Government Response Team reported to Secretary Alan Peter S. Cayetano that the remaining 23 Filipino…

Maria an ‘extremely dangerous’ Category Four hurricane: US forecaster

MIAMI, United States (AFP) -- Maria rose in power Monday to become an "extremely dangerous" Category Four hurricane as it…

Hurricane Maria following Irma’s path

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Maria became a hurricane Sunday as it barreled toward the storm-battered eastern Caribbean with 75…

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