WATCH: ‘Hurricane Maria: Power & Perseverance’

ORLANDO, Fla. — Five years have passed since Hurricane Maria ravaged the Caribbean island of Puerto Rico, but the storm’s lasting effects are still felt to this day.

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Channel 9 flew a crew to the island to check on where the recovery stands.

Eyewitness News This Morning’s Kirstin Delgado found communities still suffering financially, physically and psychologically from the natural disaster.

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Hear their stories and our search for answers during our special “Hurricane Maria: Power and Perseverance” at 8 p.m. Friday on WFTV Channel 9.

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‘Hurricane Maria: Power & Perseverance’: How to watch Five years have passed since Hurricane Maria ravaged the Caribbean island of Puerto Rico, but the storm’s lasting effects are still felt to this day. (WFTV)

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