According to information from the National center of hurricanes of United States of America, the hurricane "Maria" , passing over islands of the Caribbean Sea, by the present moment weakened to the fourth of five possible categories of power.
on Saffira-Simpson's scale "Maria" reachedof the Maximum fifth category on the night of September 19. Wind speed then made 260 kilometers per hour, reports information agency "RIA Novosti" .
Now winds in a hurricane blow with the maximum speed of 250 kilometers per hour." Maria" moves on the northwest with the general speed of 14 kilometers per hour. On lying on a way of elements overseas American territories — the American Virgin Islands and the emergency rule is entered into Puerto Rico .
according to the prime minister Dominica Ruzvelt Skerrit, the hurricane destroyed on the island state "everything that it is possible to buy for money"." The wind carried away roofs of houses of almost all people with which I communicated" — the prime minister on Social network Facebook wrote. The elements demolished and a roof of the official residence the prime minister in Roseau.
the Elements ledto closing of the airports and island seaports. The prime minister asked the friendly countries and the organizations about the help, transfers information agency "ITAR-TASS" ,
Because of difficult weather conditions the airports and seaports of the island can not work withwithin several days, he noted. Skerrit also requested the help to the friendly nations and the organizations.