Hurricane “Maria” reached the highest category of risk

Hurricane “Maria” reached the highest category of risk

WASHINGTON, Sep 19 — RIA Novosti. Hurricane “Maria”, which approaches the Caribbean Islands, reached maximum category five, according to the national hurricane center of the United States.

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In a statement on the center’s website States that the force of the hurricane was “extremely dangerous”, reaching the fifth category on a scale of hurricanes of Saffira-Simpson. The wind speed is 260 kilometers per hour and gusts exceed this value.

The US President Donald trump has introduced a state of emergency in overseas U.S. territories — virgin Islands and Puerto Rico.

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