Puerto Rico Drenched by Tropical Rains; More on Way [1]

Wunderground.com, 8/1/13, Danica Rico

 

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico  -- Puerto Ricans are used to wet tropical weather, but the past few weeks have unleashed a series of storms of almost biblical proportions, destroying hundreds of homes, sweeping away cars and leaving tens of thousands without power.

It has been the wettest July ever recorded in the U.S. island territory, with 14 inches (36 centimeters) so far drenching the capital. More rain fell on July 18 than had ever come down in a 24-hour period

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