DONATE

US Virgin Islands

One of the scenes on Sept. 21, 2017, after Hurricane Maria battered St. Croix, one of the US Virgin Islands.

Hurricane Maria slams into Turks and Caicos after devastating Puerto Rico and other Caribbean islands

Environment

Puerto Rico is particularly damaged: The southeast coast suffered the worst, but no part of the island escaped Maria's wrath, including the capital San Juan where there was widespread flooding.

Hurricane Maria slams into Turks and Caicos after devastating Puerto Rico and other Caribbean islands
Dominica Hurricane Maria

After pummeling Dominica, Hurricane Maria forces Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands to brace for impact

Development
After pummeling Dominica, Hurricane Maria forces Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands to brace for impact
An aerial view of devastation following Hurricane Irma on St Thomas, one of the main US Virgin Islands

How a violent history created the US Virgin Islands as we know them

Development
How a violent history created the US Virgin Islands as we know them