PHOTOS: Hurricane Maria bears down on Puerto Rico
The strongest hurricane to hit Puerto Rico in over 80 years tore off roofs and doors, knocked out power across the entire island and unleashed heavy flooding Wednesday in an onslaught that could plunge the U.S. territory deeper into financial crisis.
SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO - SEPTEMBER 20: Felled trees cover the roads in the Miramar neighborhood after Hurricane Maria made landfall on September 20, 2017 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Thousands of people have sought refuge in shelters, and electricity and phone lines have been severely effected. (Photo by Alex Wroblewski/Getty Images)Photo by: Alex Wroblewski
SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO - SEPTEMBER 20: Felled trees cover the roads in the Miramar neighborhood after Hurricane Maria made landfall on September 20, 2017 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Thousands of people have sought refuge in shelters, and electricity and phone lines have been severely effected. (Photo by Alex Wroblewski/Getty Images)Photo by: Alex Wroblewski
SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO - SEPTEMBER 20: Felled trees cover the roads in the Miramar neighborhood after Hurricane Maria made landfall on September 20, 2017 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Thousands of people have sought refuge in shelters, and electricity and phone lines have been severely effected. (Photo by Alex Wroblewski/Getty Images)Photo by: Alex Wroblewski
SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO - SEPTEMBER 20: Felled trees cover the roads in the Miramar neighborhood after Hurricane Maria made landfall on September 20, 2017 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Thousands of people have sought refuge in shelters, and electricity and phone lines have been severely effected. (Photo by Alex Wroblewski/Getty Images)Photo by: Alex Wroblewski
SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO - SEPTEMBER 20: Felled trees cover the roads in the Miramar neighborhood after Hurricane Maria made landfall on September 20, 2017 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Thousands of people have sought refuge in shelters, and electricity and phone lines have been severely effected. (Photo by Alex Wroblewski/Getty Images)Photo by: Alex Wroblewski
SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO - SEPTEMBER 20: Felled trees cover the roads in the Miramar neighborhood after Hurricane Maria made landfall on September 20, 2017 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Thousands of people have sought refuge in shelters, and electricity and phone lines have been severely effected. (Photo by Alex Wroblewski/Getty Images)Photo by: Alex Wroblewski
SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO - SEPTEMBER 20: Felled trees cover the roads in the Miramar neighborhood after Hurricane Maria made landfall on September 20, 2017 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Thousands of people have sought refuge in shelters, and electricity and phone lines have been severely effected. (Photo by Alex Wroblewski/Getty Images)Photo by: Alex Wroblewski
SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO - SEPTEMBER 20: Felled trees cover the roads in the Miramar neighborhood after Hurricane Maria made landfall on September 20, 2017 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Thousands of people have sought refuge in shelters, and electricity and phone lines have been severely effected. (Photo by Alex Wroblewski/Getty Images)Photo by: Alex Wroblewski
SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO - SEPTEMBER 20: Felled trees cover the roads in the Miramar neighborhood after Hurricane Maria made landfall on September 20, 2017 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Thousands of people have sought refuge in shelters, and electricity and phone lines have been severely effected. (Photo by Alex Wroblewski/Getty Images)Photo by: Alex Wroblewski
SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO - SEPTEMBER 20: Felled trees cover the roads in the Miramar neighborhood after Hurricane Maria made landfall on September 20, 2017 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Thousands of people have sought refuge in shelters, and electricity and phone lines have been severely effected. (Photo by Alex Wroblewski/Getty Images)Photo by: Alex Wroblewski