The strength of the hurricane reached an extreme danger. The US National Hurricane Center reported that Hurricane Maria, which is approaching the Caribbean islands, has reached the maximum fifth category. It is noted that the strength of the hurricane became "extremely dangerous", reaching the fifth category on the Saffir-Simpson hurricane scale. The wind speed is 260 kilometers per hour, and gusts exceed this value.

Earlier, US President Donald Trump introduced a state of emergency in the overseas American territories - the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. The state of emergency is considered effective from September 16. Earlier it was reported that Hurricane Maria in the Atlantic Ocean increased to a dangerous fourth category on a five-point scale. Monster Irma flooded the sunny state. Hurricanes in the USA.

Original article: Hurricane Maria reached the maximum of the fifth category.