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Puerto Rico: 8 images reveal devastation left by Hurricane Fiona

by Jennifer Walter
Hurricane Fiona, as seen via satellite over Puerto Rico
Lauren Dauphin/NASA Earth Observatory

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On September 18, Hurricane Fiona slammed into Puerto Rico.

Though Fiona’s intensity didn’t surpass category 1, its slow-moving rains still packed a punch.

The entire island was without power on September 18, and residents are still dealing with historic floods and a lack of running water days later.

-/AFP/Getty Images
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