In Pictures: Hurricane Maria's trail of destruction

Hurricane Maria is the second major storm to batter the Caribbean this month, leaving a trail of destruction that included leaving Puerto Rico without power. The hurricane is now heading towards the Dominican Republic.

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Sep 21, 2017, 11:57 AM

A man tries to salvage a table belonging to his restaurant before the arrival of Hurricane Maria in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, on Sept 20, 2017. PHOTO: REUTERS

A woman with a flashlight illuminates her baby inside a shelter before the arrival of the Hurricane Maria in Punta Cana on Sept 20, 2017. PHOTO: REUTERS

A man photographs the waves before the arrival of Hurricane Maria in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, on Sept 20, 2017. PHOTO: REUTERS

Women walk against the wind before the arrival of Hurricane Maria in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, on Sept 20, 2017. PHOTO: REUTERS

A damaged banana plantation is seen after the area was hit by Hurricane Maria en Guayama, Puerto Rico on Sept 20, 2017. PHOTO: REUTERS

Debris and damaged electrical installations are seen after the area was hit by Hurricane Maria en Guayama, Puerto Rico on Sept 20, 2017. PHOTO: REUTERS

A police officer walks next to damaged electrical installations after the area was hit by Hurricane Maria en Guayama, Puerto Rico on Sept 20, 2017. PHOTO: REUTERS

Damages are seen in a supermarket after the area was hit by Hurricane Maria in Guayama, Puerto Rico on Sept 20, 2017. PHOTO: REUTERS

Residents clear fallen debris after the passage of Hurricane Maria, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on Sept 20, 2017. PHOTO: AFP

View of damage caused the day before by Hurricane Maria in Roseau, Dominica, on Sept 20, 2017. PHOTO: AFP

View of damage caused the day before by Hurricane Maria in Roseau, Dominica, on Sept 20, 2017. PHOTO: AFP

Damaged homes from Hurricane Maria are shown in this aerial photo over the island of Dominica, on Sept 19, 2017. PHOTO: REUTERS

Trees are toppled in a parking lot at Roberto Clemente Coliseum in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on Sept 20, 2017, during the passage of the Hurricane Maria. PHOTO: AFP

Residents seek shelter inside Roberto Clemente Coliseum in San Juan, Puerto Rico, early on Sept 20, 2017, as Hurricane Maria passes the island. PHOTO: AFP

A man and his daughter flee from the rain on a beach in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on Sept 19, 2017, prior to the arrival of Hurricane Maria. PHOTO: AFP

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