PUERTO RICO — Friday marks seven years since Hurricane Maria made landfall in Puerto Rico.
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.
It’s been a month and Puerto Rico still needs your help — where to donate your money, how to volunteer and more PUERTO RICO - OCTOBER 18: Destroyed buildings are viewed from the air during recovery efforts four weeks after Hurricane Maria struck on October 18, 2017 in-flight over Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico is suffering shortages of food and water in areas with only 19.10 percent of grid electricity restored. Puerto Rico experienced widespread damage including most of the electrical, gas and water grid as well as agriculture after Hurricane Maria, a category 4 hurricane, swept through. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images) (Mario Tama)
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