Hello everybody and welcome back to another edition of Global History Hub! I'll be your host, Mr. Nations, your tour guide to this massive world we all call home! On today's edition of Misfortunate Monday, we'll be taking a brief look at Hurricane Maria, a deadly hurricane. Well, what are we waiting for? Let's dive straight into it!
Hurricane Maria was a devastating Category 5 hurricane that affected the regions of Dominica, St. Croix, and Puerto Rico in September of 2017. It is oftentimes regarded as the worst natural disaster to ever strike the area since Hurricane Jeanne in the year 2004. It shattered many records, including being the most powerful hurricane of the 2017 storm season. It also ranks tenth on a list of most intense Atlantic hurricanes ever.
The aftermath of such a storm was great, especially for the area. Total losses are estimated at nearly $100 billion, making it the third costliest tropical storm ever.
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