Hurricane Maria devasted Puerto Rico
Looking back: Hurricane Maria devasted Puerto Rico 7 years ago
Friday marks seven years since Hurricane Maria made landfall in Puerto Rico. Maria was a strong Category 4 storm when it hit on September 20th, 2017. The storm killed about 3,000 people and caused more than $90 billion in damage. Parts of the island are still rebuilding today.
Puerto Rico still feels the impact of Hurricane Maria 7 years later
The storm's devastation continues to affect daily life in Puerto Rico, with many families still grappling with the emotional and physical scars left by Hurricane Maria. The island's infrastructure remains fragile, and the memories of the storm serve as a ...
On This Day: Hurricane Maria makes landfall in Puerto Rico
In 2017, Hurricane Maria made landfall in Puerto Rico as a Category 4 storm. The storm left the entire island without power and nearly 3,000 people dead over the next several months.
Puerto Rico's infrastructure still recovering from Hurricane Maria 7 years after the Category 4 storm devastated the island
Puerto Rico is still recovering from Hurricane Maria -- nearly seven years after the powerful Category 4 storm caused extensive damage to the island's already delicate infrastructure. September marks National Preparedness Month and the start of Hispanic Heritage Month -- stark reminders of the work that remains to be done on the island,
Recovery efforts still underway in Puerto Rico 7 years after Hurricane Maria
It’s been seven years since Hurricane Maria tore through Puerto Rico, claiming the lives of thousands of people and completely changing the lives of several others.
On the seventh anniversary of Hurricane Maria, Kamala Harris vows to help Puerto Rico “move forward”
The Vice President of the United States and Democratic presidential candidate issued a statement in which she joined “Puerto Ricans in mourning their losses and honoring the island’s resilience after
Puerto Rico Spent a Fraction of Hurricane Aid as Blackouts Rage
Puerto Rico has only spent about 7% of the $17 billion of federal funding it received to shore up its devastated power grid as blackouts keep hitting the US territory.
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Bad Bunny releases "Una Velita" his most poignant song to commemorate the 7th anniversary of Hurricane María
Bad Bunny released today his new song "Una Velita" to commemorate the seventh anniversary of Hurricane Maria's passage ...
Oversight board says it will help speed up projects to fix Puerto Rico's electric grid
A federal control board that oversees Puerto Rico’s finances says it will step in to help speed up projects to fix the island’s crumbling power grid as widespread outages persist ...
Persistent power outages in Puerto Rico spark outrage by officials
Puerto Rican officials are demanding immediate answers from two private electric companies as the island faces widespread ...
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Bad Bunny Commemorates a Hurricane, and 11 More New Songs
On the seventh anniversary of Hurricane Maria, which left lasting damage to Puerto Rico, Bad Bunny has released the mournful, resentful, adamant “Una Velita” (“Little Candle”). “It’s going ...