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Three people wade through a flooded street.

Wading Through Water

Puerto Rican residents try to get to their homes in a flooded area in Carolina, Puerto Rico, Sept. 22, 2017, following Hurricane Maria. Puerto Rico National Guard photo by Sgt. Jose Ahiram Diaz-Ramos

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Tags: Humanitarian Relief, Guard, Hurricane Maria, Northcom, Northern Command, Soldiers, Army
Credit: Sgt. Jose Diaz-Ramos VIRIN: 170922-Z-BG835-942.JPG

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