Hurricane Maria devastates Puerto Rico’s capital

Hurricane Maria is picking up strength as it makes its way across the Caribbean. The storm, which began as a Category 5, was downgraded on Wednesday, but is now back up to a Category 3.

Hurricane Maria is picking up strength as it makes its way across the Caribbean.

The storm, which began as a Category 5, was downgraded on Wednesday but is now back up to a Category 3.

The US territory of Puerto Rico is one of the islands hardest hit.

Al Jazeera’s Andy Gallacher reports from Puerto Rico.