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Looking back: Hurricane Maria devasted Puerto Rico 7 years ago

PUERTO RICO — Friday marks seven years since Hurricane Maria made landfall in Puerto Rico.

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Maria was a strong Category 4 storm when it hit on September 20th, 2017.

The storm killed about 3,000 people and caused more than $90 billion in damage.

Parts of the island are still rebuilding today.

Here’s a look back at some of the devastation in Puerto Rico caused by Hurricane Maria.

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