Hurricane Maria video from El Conquistador Hotel in Fajardo, Puerto Rico

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Never seen before video (17min) released one year later from the El Conquistador Hotel located high up on the cliff side in Fajardo, Puerto Rico as Hurricane Maria pounds the islands with devastating wind gusts ! Video copyright Mike Theiss www.UltimateChase.com

[@rriqueno]

The hardest part you didnt experience it. The hurricane is the easy part! The aftermath is much much worst.

[@mattmammone2338]

It is like a bad blizzard, Whiteouts and high winds 60 mph gusts and then the snow begins to blow and fall it's an inch or more an hour and the temp goes from 30 F to 25 then 15 and lower, it gets too old to snow! All night its wind and it freezes the snow on huge trees , all night it's dark just hearing trees snapping all around. Its crazy, the towns just shut down . If you died before spring, they would wait till they could get into the cemetery, and wait a few weeks and melt the graves with big Blowtorches laid over inside a furnace.

[@ntzdkra7771]

Yeap

[@PapoCardona]

Tienes razón, el huracán fue la parte fácil; lo aterrador fue lo que vino después que mató a miles de personas. 😭 Decir estas palabras casi me sacaron unas lágrimas a pesar de que ya han pasado tres años. Las personas dentro del hotel estaban dentro de una fortaleza; su vida estaban muy a salvo. También la clase media de Puerto Rico vivían en casan que parecen fortalezas. El 95% de la población no tenían esa seguridad; tuvieron que pasar horror de sobrevivencia día tras día. Miles no lo lograron. Tal vez me permita una lágrima por todos aquellos que no lo lograron. 💔 Debo darle las gracias al ejército de Estados que vinieron. Sin su ayuda, muchos miles más hubieran muertos. Un corazón para ellos ❤️. También le debo dar las gracias a los varios estados en Estados Unidos qué no enviaron ayuda ❤️; ojalá les pudiera dar más que un corazón. Era el gobierno de Puerto Rico que había en ese momento, espero que los envíen a la cárcel 😠. Por su ineptitud e indiferencia, causaron la muerte de miles de personas. Y para colmo, intentaron ocultar la cantidad de personas que habían muerto. En realidad, pasó mucho más que lo que estoy contando; en mi caso, soy pobre, por poco pierdo la vida en tres ocasiones. El 95% de la población de Puerto Rico exigió la destitución del gobierno de Puerto Rico, lo cual lograron parcialmente. Nunca fueron a la cárcel. Si alguien en Estados Unidos está leyendo esto, por favor ayúdenos a meter a la cárcel a este gobierno 100% corrupto. Hasta un presidente de Estados Unidos ha admitido públicamente que el gobierno de Puerto Rico es totalmente corrupto. Y yo acuñado a las palabras del presidente, que también son unos homicidas. Por favor, gobierno federal de Estados Unidos, ayúdenos contra estos delincuentes. 🇵🇷🇺🇲

[@asterix00]

@@mattmammone2338 Yes it was awful but, it didn't snowed( Caribbean).

[@mattmammone2338]

@@asterix00 I know that. I said it was "like" a blizzard. I was making a comparison.

[@5Eddie9]

Honestly speaking it was horrifying living through Hurricane Maria, the wind and it’s sounds were the worst in my life, the scariest thing was hearing my roof come apart, the next day looking at my home realizing my hard work and things were gone, thankfully I was able to rebuild though till this day I’m at 80% hopefully by this summer I’ll have the money to have it completely fixed

[@THXx1138]

I went through Hurricane Marilyn on St. Thomas back in '95. The howling, screaming sound of that event was unforgettable and brings me back hearing it on this video. Took home PTSD as a souvenir. I am sorry you shared a similar experience. Good to hear you determined to rebuild and stand.

[@5Eddie9]

THX 1138 I understand you completely I think I have PTSD just to know this can happen every year just hope it doesn’t and thank you I’m at 90% with my home now 🙏🏻

[@mattmammone2338]

We all have to vote out the Trump administration that treated you like Non-Americans so your family are not made to go through another one. I'm Happy too hear you are well and doing okay, I understand the fear of hurricanes living right on the water near NYC. The water and flooding is what I fear.

[@mattmammone2338]

@spanish rampage He visited the island for about 4 hours and made a photo op of himself tossing paper towels to desperate American citizens, it was pitiful. I was so angry with the dismissive chauvinist attitude he bore the mayor of San Juan. Private aid from wealthy Americans helped the people get back on their feet. Trump did the bare minimum. It was the people who deserve credit for rallying and carrying on.

[@mattmammone2338]

@spanish rampage I never blamed trump for the hurricane that hit the Island. He did not cause it obviously. I know hurricanes, they are an act of nature, and I don't know if you realize the storms up north are deadly too, I was caught in one and it broke a dam in my community. The water was freezing and I had to carry my mother on my back with our pets in carriers. From there we got into a large pickup truck. As we drove up hill to a safe zone, from there houses began to catch fire, storm surge was finally too high for firetrucks. Across the area for miles there were pockets of flooding and within the evening dry areas cut off by floods were burning, houses and entire blocks became one big conflagration. I understand hurricanes but what I don't understand is your anger toward me regarding the current us president. Please, I am not a Trump contrarian for the sake of disagreement. I just disagree with his politics. If you are Latino, I would be petrified.Case in point, the question posed by Trump as to how we an keep the Latinos out, one rally member referring to latinos at the border shouted out "shoot them" where upon Trump laughs. /watch?v=C9AXGPo1vvM

[@msrjorge1805]

The creepy sound of the wind😖, it seems like it’s will never ends!

[@lairdriver]

It's the flute effect. It's super high pressure being blown at hurricane force. It creates tiny columns of wind literally pushes that super high pitched creepy modulating sound. Psychology that would wreck people. I'm bothered by that sound and I only seen a video like this once before. But never this loud. It's dark and horror sounding :/

[@Tekno_1499]

And i had to a sleep with it, as wicked as it sounds it becomes soothing after hours of hearing things get ripped off of houses. But thank God where I live its all good, took over 6 months for the light to come back.

[@gustavojose9842]

It is creepy as shit especially at night

[@ELDIESTRODIY]

Creepy go see my video filmed in caguas Thats was the worst of maria what we get there

[@ELDIESTRODIY]

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[@barbspaulding3961]

Great video! I loved the part where the guy was riding the bike through the water. Love the resiliency of the people of Puerto Rico. Such a wonderful, beautiful place, the people were so welcoming and kind. My husband and i enjoyed a trip to Luqillo PR from Oct to Dec of 2018. We made frequent trips to Fajardo. El Conquistador was still closed for repairs. Many of the traffic lights still did not work, but bonus, neither did the toll booths! We are looking forward to returning this year from Oct to March of 2020.

[@LindaLRosario]

Barb Spaulding thank you for your words, we appreciate it.

[@GuantanamoBayBarbie2]

Luquillo Beach is such a beautiful place. I have a picture of it in my mind - the mountains of El Yunque behind the palm trees and those clear turquoise waters beyond the golden sands. I think that Puerto Rico has every shade of blue and green that God ever made! The people are most hospitable and friendly. ❤ And man, can they cook!!! I'm so glad I had the chance to live there, & get to know the whole island. I wish I could afford to see it one more time. I really do miss it. We took a catamaran ferry once from Fajardo to St. Thomas. Another must see if you ever go to P.R.

[@ghoulster7987]

we take you in with open arms and just enjoy the place! (just please dont trash it more than it's already been)

[@barbspaulding3961]

@@ghoulster7987 We did not. Actually we spent part of our time helping the Hands and Hearts organization help repair some roofs that had been damaged by Hurricane Maria.

[@Joehatrix]

As I write this comment I’m sleeping in one of the rooms. Staying for the whole week. It’s a crying shame how this majestic hotel hasn’t been able to fully recover ever since Maria.. it’s... “partially open”. It’s just really eerie walking around and exploring at night there’s no food court the fancy stores don’t exist anymore. Many surroundings still taped and inaccesible. It just feels deeply empty, lifeless. But the partially open facilities are well kept. Nicely maintained.

[@lynnettelopez7396]

Hurricane María... We Will Never forget the day you changed our lives... But we Are still here, we Are resilients and we Will Never give up... Its been almost 18 months Since and we Are still strong..

[@yopayapressontiquemas1063]

Dios les siga ayudando compatriota

[@williamechevarria4616]

Ver y good Hong Lady.

[@brianpatterson1827]

Omg I couldn't deal with that heat. Bless those people who live or lived there. What a horror.

[@mariariveraa6273]

Brian Patterson thank you for the bless. Actually the weather here by December is not that hot you will be welcome if you want to come to Puerto Rico. And yes the hurricane was horrible we didn't had light for a long time we past of hunger thirst couldn't hardly sleep. Wish I could go back to New York was born and raise in Brooklyn but with my condition now can't. God bless you

[@JessicaHernandez-ih6bb]

Well after Maria it was really hot for like 4 months.

[@gustavojose9842]

Thx foro the bless

[@ManuelGuzman067]

Brian Patterson its also hot in usa too lol

[@melvinreginald4624]

Brian Patterson ; some part of the year but humidity in Louisiana for eight months of the year is really horrible.

[@bestforyouall]

Watching this made me feel emotional. I remember being so scared when hurricane Mariah hit PR, I was so desperate for it to end. The level of destruction was like if an atomic bomb landed here. I remember thinking that things will never be the same after this and it was. We recuperated but not 100% as 1/4 of the population left the island. This hurricane went into history as the most destructive here in PR.

[@cjb2749]

Do you not feel insulted at all by this? The rich guys flying in to see the show from their safe and cozy vantage point? Like it's a concert or another special activity... He turned your traumatic experience into a novelty... I don't like it. It seems super tone deaf to me.

[@sbdenthusiast21]

@@cjb2749 If it weren’t for people like him, nobody would know how destructive these storms are. He did not make this a novelty either, he caught what the vast majority of people would be too afraid to catch, a category 4 hurricane land falling. So, before you get a little bitchy maybe think about the whole purpose of this video next time. You’re probably one of those cry baby liberal environmentalists.

[@debrasexton6050]

It hit us in Vieques Sept 19 2017 an we knew when we were walking around that morning as the wind was still blowing crazy that you guys on the main island were getting beat down like us. That wind was like demons flying by. I will never forget as long as I live. It changed my life forever. God bless Puerto Rico an may we make it through this hurricane season. God my heart is heavy an i love Puerto Rico.

[@brooklynzoo2810]

I'm from Vieques, but I was born in Fajardo, lived in Vieques though

[@genesisrivera1535]

This unseen footage surprises me. I remember that horrible night; the sound of the wind scared me. Thankfully, me and my family were safe. After that, the process was hard. The nights were pitch black, we made 5 to 7 hour lines to get gas for the cars and generators, and ice for the little freezers in order to maintain the food. I even took college classes when they renewed in October; some I had to use a flashlight, that was funny, but I survived. 😂🙏 Even though we had this catastrophic experience, after it, I tried to take it easy, work hard, and even reunite with people. PR keeps growing. It's joy never failed.

[@karenmenendez7469]

My college dorm at Río Piedras got shut down due to the damage. Those were exhausting days and eternal nights. I still look back at it and it makes me sob.

[@hebneh]

“It’ll be good to get back home, and land in the USA.” You’re already IN the USA, friend.

[@JA238979]

Yes, "Jim" and his wealthy crew could not wait to return to a country that they were already in. Their arrogance is unspeakable. Others may see 16:20 and more, and then decide for themselves how much these rich men suffered. I would love to visit Puerto Rico one day, and it is a beautiful part of the United States of America. Con permiso, me encantaría conocer Puerto Rico algún día. Me supongo que los hombres en este video no les preocupan a otros, pero yo tengo un corazón.

[@LarperCletus]

Incorrect. Puerto Rico is an unincorporated territory, so therefore not part of the U.S.

[@johannasaez6692]

@@JA238979 like.

[@JA238979]

@@johannasaez6692 I do not like this.

[@bestforyouall]

bravocompany1010 By all political and legal effects, PR is treated as a US territory even if we are a commonwealth.

[@nicholasbarretto3934]

Hurricane Maria was the worst natural disaster in Dominica and Puerto Rico. The 2017 Atlantic Hurricane season was truly catastrophic. Harvey Irma and Maria all made Category 4 Hurricane U.S landfalls in recorded history!

[@mariaortiz-qp7lj]

Puerto Rico had it worst.

[@CUBEoneVX]

maria was cat 5 when the eye wall touched land (very near where I live).

[@JA238979]

@Yuki BabaYaga I live in the Houston Galveston area of Texas, so you can trust that I understand the effects of storms like this. The "Great Galveston Hurricane" of 1900 is the most deadly natural disaster on record in the continental United States.

[@jessec511]

Nicholas Barretto uhm, not only PR was affected. So was the United States Virgin Islands. I went through that hurricane on my birthday: September 20th, 2017. I feel offended whenever people just think PR was the only place affected :((

[@JA238979]

@Yuki BabaYaga I understand. We had a problem in Galveston, Texas in 1900. It is the most deadly natural disaster in the history of the United States of America. Naturally, I would prefer to see more assistance for Puerto Rico and any other place affected by natural disasters. At this time Venezuela and Mozambique also worry me. In general, I am unable to assist. Sin embargo I hope that any attention for these places helps. Saludos cordiales.

[@carolinamendez97]

Sound like angry spirits screaming in the wind. Gave me goosebumps listening to it

[@GuantanamoBayBarbie2]

It really did, didn't it? The perfect description of that sound! Starts at 05:29. Right after that it sounds like those angry spirits are all banging on the door at once to let them in!👿👹💀😱 "Not by the hair on my chimney chin chin!" 😂

[@heatherstub]

@@GuantanamoBayBarbie2 HHhhhahahahahahaha, I love it!

[@marcosmendez9167]

Amen

[@osvaldovillaf]

Hurricane Irma balsted the northern coastline and then 2 weeks later Hurricane Maria. Horrific experience, but I will never leave my Island.

[@HuracanadoWX]

Hey Mike I’m glad you uploaded your Hurricane Maria footage! I was looking forward to this. Excellent job as always. Take care Jose

[@astradiayt]

There was a Storm that was named after your Name!

[@user-nc7od1rl2y]

Oh you're right!!

[@user-nc7od1rl2y]

It was Jose at US Carolinas... Idk where did Jose devastated...

[@lurodriguez3183]

What impresses me of this footage of the video that you did here in Puerto Rico was too part of one you unloaded the door trying to get the winds trying to open the door to the the power that they can take the hurricane came by terrible for great job

[@elizabethdiaz7214]

You chose a good hotel. Thank you for sharing this moment. Blessings to you and your family. blessings to my Puerto Rico in my prayers

[@mayram-haspil4897]

Poor Palm Trees. Go figure most of them ended up looking blown one sided. So glad the island's made some progress since. There still a lot of reconstruction to be completed to date. A lot of blue tarps exist on many roofs throughout the island.

[@obeb787]

Dude thanks, this bringed back so much memories, my life permanently changed by the event, you really know what it was! At least the hurricane itself, hope you were safe!

[@ryanpippin7097]

I have been waiting for your next video!!

[@user-nc7od1rl2y]

Umm... He's Showing the damage caused 1 Year ago!! I think...

[@GlorymaNazario]

Hurricane María is an event that all puertoricans like me, will never forget. The most horrifying thing was the sound of the wind. Like roars, sometimes like screams or even demons! Thanks for making this video. Now I could see things that we never saw due to the comms colapse.

[@CycloneEd]

Great video Mike!

[@katefrias3123]

I live on that side of the island That was truly the scariest thing Ive ever been through.

[@ingriddejesus4143]

Fue lo más horrible que hemos vivido ,Dios nos bendice, Puerto Rico se levanta siempre

[@ingriddejesus4143]

Puerto Rico nuevamente se levanta , el huracán María , los temblores y la pandemia unidos somos más

[@RICHGREENNOW]

Hey buddy! Thanks for the great photos!! Brings back very fond memories of when I was 12 years old and my parents took me and my brother out of school for a week to go to PR and stay at the El Conquistador. I remember not being able to sleep for a week before we went, I was sooo out of my mind excited. And we weren't disappointed a bit! But they called those "trolleys" that ran up and down the hillside there, "Trams."' Or I guess short for tramway. I will now, I have decided, go back there and maybe this winter. (Thanks a lot, you just cost me 5k!!)Looks like they have added quite a bit more since 1972! Again, nice job!

[@eventvisionsinc]

Thanks for sharing!! Everything should be build like that hotel now all over the island 🌴. Hurricane Andrew change the building code here in Miami back 1992.

[@akagamishanks7488]

The sound of the winds !!!

[@georgina8884]

Yes how amazing the way is sounds.

[@robincarter6474]

I almost fell asleep love that sound

[@fairyknow5598]

the sounds of the winds in real life were horrible sounded like someone screaming in a horror movie

[@azolivas]

Stayed there in July 2015 down in a marina room next to the water park! loved it!

[@jamesanonymous2343]

My wife & I live in Sur Caguas, the eye moved right over our heads, (house), our house faces dead north & the front of Maria blasted us for four hours, then the back of Maria blasted the back of the house from the south. Sheet metal roofs were everywhere the next day, my neighbors swimming pool was full of them. Minimal damage to our exterior sheds, our block all held together. Palm trees down everywhere, sheet metal all over streets & roads. My dear wifes name is "MARIA", I said "how could you do this to us". WHAT A BLAST ! We were lucky, but so many others lost their homes, and personal property. God Bless P.R.

[@cicicamacho4286]

And lives.

[@eliezerrivera8764]

I was living with my parents in Quebrada Vueltas Fajardo Puerto Rico and I was there at the moment hurricane Maria starting to pound the southeast of my beloved country land. Thank's for sharing

[@dianaaugusto7405]

Soy de Aguadilla Puerto Rico y vivimos el Huracan Maria una fuerte experriencia pero no cuentan como nos levantamos con resilencia despejamos caminos nos ayudamos uno a otros como hermanos y con la ayuda de Dios somos gente que nos sabemos enfrentar a las difrentes pruebas y estoy muy orgullosa de mi Puerto Rico 🙏❤ Por vavor sean amables

[@gladysjimeneznieves2784]

It was so sad to see all the destruction that happened in my beautiful Puerto Rico 🇵🇷🌪😢

[@Kahloh723]

I’m from the west side of PR and honestly when it passed I was 14, it was really exciting for me to see an event like this one. That sound that it made like a screaming women that you felt like the windows where gonna shatter was terrifying, adding to that the 30+ hours of the hurricane. I have some videos in my channel and I would like to upload a video how it’s looking 3 years later.

[@mremi8382]

6:04 the howling sound like a spirit screaming

[@hawkeye4038]

I'm glad to see you and the others are ok.

[@peluchegato]

Fue el huracan más potente que he presenciado. Vivo en Puerto Rico. Viví una experiencia de aprendizaje .no solo es venir y ver un huracan pasar son los efectos que deja después. Vi hambruna ,desesperación en nuestra gente. Envejecientes muriendo . Había asistencia médica pero bien limitada. Algunos pacientes mio se tuvieron que trasladar a estados unidos. No se encontraba es un momento dado alimentos en los supermercados. Muchos colegas míos por estar trabajando no pudieron prepararse con alimentos .estaban pasando necesidades. Era un caos en las carreteras. Salir a dar servicio era una pesadilla .pero aquí estamos. Todavía recuerdo esos días y rompo a llorar. No fue fácil pasar por esa experiencia a pesar que yo había pasado por la experiencia de otros huracanes pero nunca por uno como huracan maria. Tuvimos 4 meses sin energía eléctrica. Hay personas que tuvieron más de un año sin energia elecrica . Aprendí que si luego de un evento como este , escuchas helicópteros todo el tiempo quiere decir que fue un desastre mayor. En lo personal siempre me preparo para estos eventos. Ya que aprendi con el huracán Hugo. Gracias a Dios no pase necesidad. Pues tenía planta electrica ,agua y comida. Pero realmente no fue situación fácil. Para mi isla dejo huellas en nuestros corazones. Como el huracán que destruyó a muestra isla.

[@2129yaya]

How to forget that day, everything changed, I lost my job becouse of Maria and I’m still struggling to get by... lucklyfor you, you got to go back home and not deal with all these changes as we still do

[@nowhere3252]

Mike your the man. Still haven't seen anything like your Charlie video of the gas station getting shredded. Peace brother.

[@miaflyer2376]

Good job in holding the camera steady and viewing from multiple locations. Surprised that no emergency generator had kicked in after the power was cut at the hotel.

[@anarosas1618]

Thanks for the video, really an excellent video.

[@Marianisj21]

How I remember everything as if it were yesterday. The worst hours of my life, a few hours not to forget. 😥😔

[@natalybasora9769]

I live in Yabucoa, exactly where the hurricane first hit land, and let me tell you, it was very scary. If you wanted the ultimate hurricane experience you should have stayed there.

[@kmie9018]

This is giving me anxiety. I was in the middle of the island when this monster hit. There was a few minutes of tranquility when the eye was passing by, but I think that was scarier because with no communication we didn't know if it was over.

[@stellabella5269]

I just got back from Puerto Rico yesterday and the Conquistador is still closed due to hurricane damage.

[@jom_jom0]

Right in 2019 too

[@obeb787]

Oh wow didn't know! Sad, because its a stunning hotel

[@mason.11]

I’ve stayed there all six or seven times I visited Puerto Rico. Really sad to see the devastation but my hopes are still really high. that day will come some day, when El Conquistador is 100% again. Miss this island so much

[@menace7610]

Its closed because its getting a remodeling

[@belamor1867]

Good afternoon! Awesome Image

[@Kahloh723]

I’m from the west side of PR and honestly when it passed I was 14, it was really exciting for me to see an event like this one. That sound that it made like a screaming women that you felt like the windows where gonna shatter was terrifying, adding to that the 30+ hours of the hurricane. I have some videos in my channel and I would like to upload a video how it’s looking 3 years later. Edit: It passed the 20th of September and my birthday was the 27th it wasn’t pretty.

[@crynsky]

Incredible video.

[@shawgage]

Excellent chase man. Wish I had been there.

[@debmelusky4253]

Been to PR only 1 time ppl r so sweet.. Loved it

[@lurodriguez3183]

What a terrible experience is Hurricane Maria has left us Puerto Rican in our mind all messed up and the worst thing I have ever seen ever since the 2008 17 hope this never repeats again ever ever in lifetime so Maria has passed by and is it to it up to date night 2019 I still remember like if it was yesterday what a hard worker hurricane and all God bless always

[@brianpatterson1827]

Great footage guys.

[@murtazahassan8779]

Excellent works guys!

[@mariapinto4200]

Jim...next time you come to our Island, please make sure you read about this country. That way you make a much better report ... that will help.

[@heru-deshet359]

As I understand it, PR is not a country. It's a US territory.

[@davisgriffin370]

I couldn't agree more with the perspective that the aftermath is by far the worst of a storm !!!!!

[@tomfogarasi6783]

I lived in Puerto Rico for quite some time I love it there after Maria hit it changed us. Love the island love the people here and love the food and the strength they have to rebuild and keep on going god bless Puerto Rico

[@Freptboy]

It's amazing they still have lights during the storm in the hotel.

[@RAMKUMAR-vu9oy]

Video posted after a long time in your channel ....

[@macaiahyhwh3330]

Feels like yesterday when that hurricane hit us, everything seen as a apocalyptic chaos environment, cars flip, planes destroy, beaches with the water coming in the shores, and 12 hours line just to get a tank of gasoline

[@monti409]

Living here on the island for the past 44 years this by far was the worst hurricane ever, the eye of Maria came up through the South East side of the island (Humacao-Yabucoa) on or about 02:00 highest winds were tracked at 147 miles per hour. Maria exited through the North West Hatillo- Arecibo side. Three thousand (3,000) deaths were associated with this phenomenon. But according to NOAA these cat4-5 storms will be observed more often in the Atlantic due to climate change and the warming of the Atlantic ocean. Thanks for the visit and the vid.

[@melvinreginald4624]

Strong building made of blocks and cement.

[@RaddDraws]

Yes, what about them??

[@omarcarrero3623]

@@RaddDraws they can stand the hurricane, all the houses that got destroyed were wodden ones

[@RaddDraws]

@@omarcarrero3623 I know that I was just confused cause he only said "strong buildings formed of rock and cement" without any context(I haven't seen the full video so idk if I missed something important)

[@bestforyouall]

Omar Carrero not really. I saw concrete ceiling being blown out and concrete light poles too. In Caguas most residences were in concrete and they disappeared as if it were made of wood sticks.

[@TheWaynester101]

@@bestforyouall they were not made to code.

[@levi2732]

Someday i will travel to america just to watch tornado and hurricanes seriously it was my dream when i was a child :)

[@BadWeatherfreak]

I was going to chase this storm but I was afraid that I would get stuck after the storm. And. I am glad i didn't go because would have been stuck for weeks there

[@brandonmarrero8201]

I lived through the hurricane, in Quebradillas the west side of the island. The eye went directly through my town, so much so that our dam that supplies water to many of the western towns was at risk of collapse. In total my family was without power for 35 days and without water for 45 days and still to this day we are facing intermidiate electrical services and my town of Quebradillas right now is rationing water due to the collapse that eventually happend to out dam at the Guajataca lake.

[@yucatronixxx21]

35 days without power? That was fast i was without for 6 months

[@brandonmarrero8201]

I was blessed, because the side of Quebradillas that i live on, the power lines weren’t destroyed. My aunt on the other side of the Carr #2 was 7 1/2 months without power. I live in Quebradillas San Antonio, she lives in Los Cocos. It just depended on the sector in where you lived. What town do you live in?

[@luiguibici]

It was the 1st time i fear for me and my family's safety. Scariest experience

[@bestforyouall]

Luis A indeed. It happened to me. I was very scared for my safety and my fam.

[@gustavojose9842]

Luis??

[@shcnab]

I only have good memories of that beautiful hotel. Customer service is great. I’m still crying because It was my first hurricane and 3 years later It still hurts

[@carmenmasood8477]

I've never been in a hurricane nor do I want to experience one either. I feel for my family and the people of my country, God bless them all.

[@2lasnenas]

I live near that hotel.Will not forget that exp

[@robmiller4370]

I understand, I went through hurricane hugo in 1989 and lived 2 1/2 months without power. Washed our clothes in the river, and I did non stop water deliveries to my friends in Luquillo, and we all made it through. Now there are almost constant earthquakes in Guanica , La Parguera,and offshore. Que Paso, Borinquen?

[@mariahisthe1]

I stayed there 4 years ago. It was beautiful. Hope they've recovered.

[@juanortiz7540]

Im puertorican and NOPE still not recovered, still people that doesn't have electricity even since Hurracane Irma and many building are still destroyed or in critical conditions, some beaches are still not recovered, people died and others just lost everything they haved...And many things i forgot to say, so right now we still very F*cked up

[@DVincentW]

The shear weight of the system is its own undoing.Great video..

[@tomasac9540]

Parece una música increíble el ruido del viento Al chocar Con la estructura

[@jaggarcia2600]

Don't know your name... But you look like a younger version of my brother Freddy whom I lost last year... God bless you!

[@iKaresaboutNASCAR]

Those poor people have been through so much. God bless them

[@georgina8884]

Well made structure and truly blessed.

[@racheljennings8548]

Anyone who stayed through that is a brave, courageous warrior in my books.

[@charliekliewer2643]

Did the guy say "cant wait to get home, land in USA". Youre already in usa.. Puerto rico is usa

[@user-th8rw4eg6m]

Mainland dummy, puerto rico is a commonwealth its not the same

[@bladeserrated]

Not a state just domestic

[@simonbennatan8257]

It's complicated. Even people from Puerto Rico say it like that.

[@PapoCardona]

Tienes razón, al 95% de los puertorriqueños le molesta que digan qué Puerto Rico no es parte de USA. Somos 100% ciudadanos de Estados Unidos. La única diferencia entre el continente y la isla es que aquí hablamos español pero amamos a Estados Unidos tanto o más que lo que viven en el continente. Somos partes de Estados Unidos hace 122 años. Más tiempo que la familia del presidente Trump; así que somos más estadounidenses que ellos y otros muchos más que llegaron más recientemente.

[@mickey0275]

Nice video

[@lairdriver]

The winds were so powerful that it sounded like a steamwhistle

[@earlenecubukcu3930]

Hasta el viento tenía miedo,,,,,espantoso ese silbido,

[@ingriddejesus4143]

Si bien fuerte , parecía el demonio

[@tomasac9540]

El chiflido del viento chocar con las puertas y demás suena realmente aterrador 😬😫😵

[@annetteramirez645]

How strong is the building!

[@benperez4653]

Sorry Guys that you experienced that Hurricane..thats my hometown,Fajardo,PR.. I was for hurricane Hugo 1989, it was Bad one as Maria..i wish come back when everything has been fix..

[@brooklynzoo2810]

I was born in Fajardo and I went through Hurricane Hugo too when I lived in Vieques, I was just a baby though, I was born in 1989, I also went through Hurricane Hortense too.

[@dorissiverios]

Hola muchas gracias bendiciones

[@Floridarailz]

You didn't record Irma?

[@tampastorm]

Great footage, but I would’ve left out the part at the airport. No Borricua who was left there to suffer the aftermath cares to hear your concerns with a long line at the airport and excitement to get home to Atlanta “USA” (btw PR is the USA).

[@nrodry76]

That sound. 🌬

[@aracelisvelazquez2438]

The fucking sound of the wind is so spot on. It sounded like a monster was roaring outside. I got chills

[@dorissiverios]

Wuow muy bonito Hotel en puerto Rico

[@concepcionvidal7880]

Que pena hace años no voy Precioso Hotel 🤭

[@zarsishop]

what a beautiful island

[@m.t1446]

Fuck me but the sound of the wind still gets me. Maria was a trauma like no other.

[@user-nc7od1rl2y]

1 Like = Rebuild El conquistador hotel Fajardo

[@gayrongong774]

How could people live in the places often hit by such powerful storms. In my place Siliguri, Darjeeling we get so frightened during seasonal cyclone once or twice sometime in April-May when wind blows 70-80 kms/hr and that is too much for us.

[@S3byz_Edits]

Guys the thing is that I live on the same area Puerto Rico this island have a very slow building team they took a lot to re build everything that the hurricane Maria broke and it was real bad at that time I lived in my grandmas house bc our house was getting build this was very sad and my grandma too and my neighbors roof broke too u atletas y I was save and my family thank you God you are a life saver and a great person🙏🙏

[@racheyraych8060]

I stayed there at that resort, such a beautiful place . That trolly is called a funicular.

[@ncredbird3998]

Such a beautiful view. I hope to one day see this in person although I'll avoid it during a hurricane. How anyone is either crazy enough or brave enough to sign up to stay in a place to father storm footage is crazy I think one has to be a bit touched in the head lol. I always pray those that either have to stay or choose to stay for scientific reasons, safety and living through it. Breaks my heart seeing those hurt, killed or losing homes and business to these monster storms

[@LaLo-ue4it]

Don't bother. It's not very good customer service sucks

[@ncredbird3998]

@@LaLo-ue4it yuck that's not good to hear. Hopefully other places there to look into

[@racheljennings8548]

Because it furthers research seeing the hurricane and for some it's in the blood.

[@eddiebeano]

My favorite hotel.

[@marrallo]

Here In Puerto Rico we suffered a lot,even not close to the eyewall we suffered a ton of damage

[@user-rc6yn7kq5u]

Ufff..wish that was the worst part...but it wasn’t. This hurricane changed my life...I even lost my father. What a nightmare. Are you planning to visit the island again? Almost 2 years since the hurricane and it feels like yesterday

[@shanis_kim95]

It been 3 year of the hurricane Irma and Maria here Puerto Rico 🇵🇷✌🏾

[@troyc4250]

I was there for my honeymoon years ago. Beautiful place. Sad to see that destruction there and the horrible aftermath through the island.

[@nashrulhuda7130]

Is it a hurricane or sir, how come I'm so tight