Today in History: September 20, hurricane plunges Puerto Rico into darkness
- Posted on September 20, 2025
- By The Denver Post
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Today in History: September 20, hurricane plunges Puerto Rico into darkness
Hurricane Maria, the strongest storm to hit Puerto Rico in more than 80 years, struck the island, wiping out as much as 75 percent of power distribution lines and causing an island-wide blackout.
