In Puerto Rico, floods and torrential rains close schools

Flooding along coastal areas was worsened by large waves of up to 13 feet hitting the island’s north coast over the weekend.

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Dozens of schools in Puerto Rico closed on Monday following torrential rains that caused widespread flooding and several landslides across the U.S. Caribbean territory over the weekend.

The severe weather also knocked over several trees and forced authorities to close various main roads, with more than a dozen people remaining in shelters after their homes flooded.