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As Hurricane Maria continues to rampage through the Caribbean, images of the destruction are starting to surface.
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The island of Dominica was completely devastated by the storm. Puerto Rico was hit by "catastrophic" flooding, as the National Weather Service put it, and its capital could be without power for four to six months.。

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When Maria made landfall in Puerto Rico on Wednesday, it was a Category 4 storm with winds up to 155 miles per hour. As you can see, it was a terrifying event to live through.。

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Hurricane Maria was a Category 5 storm when it slammed into Dominica, an island of around 74,000 people. The first aerial video of the aftermath of the storm shows an island hurting from 165 mph winds that blew the roof off the prime minister's house.。

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It's not clear yet how much damage the storm, which has been downgraded to Category 2, has done to the islands. But you can help by donating to charities involved in recovery efforts.。

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