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Hurricane Ernesto knocks out power to thousands in Puerto Rico

Tropical Storm Ernesto strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane today as it churned away from the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico, leaving more torrential rains in its wake and cutting power to hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses.

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A power line pole leans against a house in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Ernesto in Fajardo, Puerto Rico Aug. 14.
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A man surveys the damages of his boat after a trailer tipped over it in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Ernesto in Fajardo, Puerto Rico Aug. 14.
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A house is partially submerged from a flash flood in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Ernesto in Fajardo, Puerto Rico Aug. 14.
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A car drives through a flooded street in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Ernesto in Humacao, Puerto Rico Aug. 14.
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Water from a flooding flows through the gate of a house in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Ernesto in Fajardo, Puerto Rico Aug. 14.
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A drone view shows a bridge submerged by the flooded La Plata River in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Ernesto in Toa Baja, Puerto Rico Aug. 14.
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A drone view shows the water level of La Plata River flooding a road in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Ernesto in Toa Baja, Puerto Rico Aug. 14.
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A drone view shows a flooded area caused by La Plata River in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Ernesto in Toa Baja, Puerto Rico Aug. 14.
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A Puerto Rico Police helicopter flies over a flooded area during the aftermath of Tropical Storm Ernesto in Toa Baja, Puerto Rico Aug. 14.
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A Puerto Rico Police helicopter flies over a flooded area in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Ernesto in Toa Baja, Puerto Rico Aug. 14.
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A drone view shows a bridge submerged by the flooded La Plata River in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Ernesto in Toa Baja, Puerto Rico Aug. 14.
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A man walks as waves crash on a damaged pier in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Ernesto in Humacao, Puerto Rico Aug. 14.
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A bridge submerged by the flooded La Plata River is seen in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Ernesto, in Toa Baja, Puerto Rico Aug. 14.

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