After a magnitude 6.4 earthquake hit Puerto Rico on Tuesday morning, photos from the scene show some of the initial damage the island suffered.
Puerto Rico declared a state of emergency after the earthquake. Governor Wanda Vázquez said the island hasn't been"exposed to this kind of emergency in 102 years," according to NBC News. The governor urged people to not put themselves at risk, as earthquakes can jeopardize the foundations of homes and buildings.
Among the buildings that suffered damage from the earthquake was the Inmaculada Concepcion church. The Guayanilla, Puerto Rico, church was constructed in 1841, according to Getty Images, and photos showed parts of the building had collapsed. In one image, a man could be seen carrying a statue of St. Jude, the patron saint of hope and impossible causes, from the rubble.
The Agripina Seda school is seen destroyed after an earthquake hit the island in Guanica, Puerto Rico, on Tuesday. The earthquake killed at least one person and left others scared to go into their homes out of fear they could collapse.The Agripina Seda School is seen destroyed after an earthquake hit the island in Guanica, Puerto Rico, on Tuesday.In Ponce, a city northeast of where the earthquake hit, residents had no power and limited access to water, according to NBC News.
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