Hurricane Maria wins power

miami - The storm Maria has gained strength and is now a hurricane in the third category. Maria is located about 150 kilometers from the Caribbean island of Dominica, reported the US National Hurricane Center (NHC) on Monday.

Maria is now accompanied by wind speeds of up to 195 kilometers per hour. The hurricane draws to the west north west at a speed of approximately 17 kilometers per hour, according to the NHC, which warned of heavy rainfall and storms in some areas.

A hurricane in the third of five categories is considered to be very dangerous. Several precautions have been taken in several islands in the area. Thus, the authorities opened at Puerto Rico shelters and cranes were demolished. The Dutch authorities sent teams with marines to the islands of Saint Eustatius and Saba.