Puerto Rico battered by Hurricane Maria: 'Devastation – it's everywhere'

• Worst storm to hit Puerto Rico in 80 years felled trees and smashed buildings
• Governor's spokesman describes scene of 'total devastation'

After hours of hurricane-force winds and torrential rain, Puerto Ricans emerged from hurricane shelters on Thursday morning to find that their island was still under threat from landslides, flash floods and crippled water and electricity systems.

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