Stories: After Maria: RinaldiPuertoRico02

Yabucoa, Puerto Rico -- 9/29/2017 - In Yabucoa where Hurricane Maria first made landfall, the metal roof and viewing stands from a basketball court across the street were deposited onto Carmen Charriez's home. The family of five, including a nephew, rode out the storm by hiding in a hallway for hours. Nine days later they were still sleeping in plastic lawn furniture in their garage, fearful of their roof collapsing.

Yabucoa, Puerto Rico -- 9/29/2017 - In Yabucoa where Hurricane Maria first made landfall, the metal roof and viewing stands from a basketball court across the street were deposited onto Carmen Charriez's home. The family of five, including a nephew, rode out the storm by hiding in a hallway for hours. Nine days later they were still sleeping in plastic lawn furniture in their garage, fearful of their roof collapsing.