3.4 million in Puerto Rico could be without power for 4-6 months, mayor warns

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Hurricane Maria was battering the Dominican Republic on Thursday as the long-term devastation in Puerto Rico was just coming into focus. The Category 3 storm whipped 115-mph winds as it left torrential rain in the Dominican Republic, the National Hurricane Center said. Maria will likely strengthen over warm water as it headed toward the Turks and Caicos, endangering low-lying islands with enormous storm surges. But Maria’s wrath was far from ended in Puerto Ri