The US National Hurricane Center (NHC) said it made landfall in Yabucoa in the east of the US territory, and now has strong winds of 140 mph (225 km/h).

After Hurricane Irma swept across Florida, Miami Beach is back and ready to welcome visitors.

Hurricane Maria has pounded Dominica with "widespread devastation" as it barrels toward St. Croix and threatens catastrophic damage to Puerto Rico.

As Hurricane Maria nears the Leeward Islands, Carnival Cruise Line has adjusted itineraries, some of them for the second time in five days.

Air Canada Vacations has issued a travel advisory for the D.R., alerting all passengers with a scheduled departure on Sept. 18 that all flights are cancelled. Affected passenger files will automatically be eligible for rebooking at a later date.

The resilience of Jacksonville’s residents and the quick actions of City leaders and emergency workers has helped the destination with a speedy recovery following Hurricane Irma.