But Hurricane Maria in 2017 was very much a Puerto Rico Story.  It was the strongest hurricane to hit Puerto Rico in more than 80 years.  It wiped out homes, roads, and bridges, while also knocking out power across the entire island.  Puerto Rico is what is referred to as an unincorporated territory of the United States. This means that this gorgeous island of Puerto Rico is neither a sovereign nation nor a U.S. state; and they were treated as such in the aftermath by all accounts.
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But Hurricane Maria in 2017 was very much a Puerto Rico Story. It was the strongest hurricane to hit Puerto Rico in more than 80 years. It wiped out homes, roads, and bridges, while also knocking out power across the entire island. Puerto Rico is what is referred to as an unincorporated territory of the United States. This means that this gorgeous island of Puerto Rico is neither a sovereign nation nor a U.S. state; and they were treated as such in the aftermath by all accounts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

But Hurricane Maria in 2017 was very much a Puerto Rico Story.&nbsp; It was the strongest hurricane to hit Puerto Rico in more than 80 years.&nbsp; It wiped out homes, roads, and bridges, while also knocking out power across the entire island.  Puerto Rico is what is referred to as an unincorporated territory of the United States. This means that this gorgeous island of Puerto Rico is neither a sovereign nation nor a U.S. state; and they were treated as such in the aftermath by all accounts.
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September 18 - When Maria AND the Response Crippled Puerto Rico

"This Day In Weather History" is a daily podcast from The Weather Network that features unique and informative stories written and produced by host Chris Mei. Weather happens every day. It can be sunny, cloudy, stormy or maybe just unsettled, but it is always happening! It’s when severe weather strikes that it captures the attention of those affected…and the imagination of everyone else who follows the story. So it is with good reason to expect that after over a century of news and weather information gathering and record keeping, there would be a "special" weather or natural phenomena event to mark each day of a calendar. Do you remember the first recorded tornado in Canadian history? No, you don’t because none of us were there...so we dive into that! How about when Prince played the Super Bowl halftime show? It’s possibly the best performance ever for that event….and the backstory made it all the more special! Or how about the 25th Anniversary Woodstock Festival back in 1994? It’s all here - all year - in one podcast.... "This Day In Weather History"!

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