Hurricane Maria bears down on Puerto Rico as Category 4 storm

Eye of Maria is over Puerto Rico Widespread devastation is possible as the storm pummels the island, which is already reeling from a financial crisis. "Maximum sustained winds are near 150 mph (240 km/h) with higher gusts. Maria is an extremely dangerous category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, and it is forecast to retain this intensity
Hurricane Maria bears down on Puerto Rico as Category 4 storm