Puerto Rico faces hurricane Maria after Irma's $1 billion damage
Officials estimate the last time the island withstood such a powerful storm was in 1928 with Hurricane San Felipe.
(Bloomberg) Two weeks ago, Puerto Rico was spared a devastating hit when Hurricane Irma ripped up the Caribbean. This time, it may not be so lucky.
The bankrupt island, already contending with the aftermath of a storm that left as much as $1 billion (€830 million) of damage and hundreds of thousands still without power, faces even more upheaval with Hurricane Maria set to hit as soon as Tuesday night.
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