Five years after the devastation of Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rico needs aid right now
Puerto Rico was hit by another devastating hurricane on Sunday, five years after Hurricane Maria killed over 3,000 people and severely damaged the island's power grid. While the destruction caused by Hurricane Fiona over the weekend is still too recent to assess the damages, the storm brought over 100 mph winds and up to 30 inches of rainfall. According to, rivers over-flooded across the island submerging ground-floor homes, cars, an airport runway, and a recently constructed bridge.
Hundreds of residents were reportedly evacuated, and as of Sunday afternoon, Puerto Rico’s governor, Pedro Pierluisi, confirmed onthat electricity was out across the entire island. In response, President Joe Biden approved an emergency declaration for federal resources, but the lasting effects of the storm are continuing to ravage Puerto Rico. Hurricane Fiona is also moving to neighbouring islands as the days progress, including the Bahamas, Bermuda, the Dominican Republic, and Turks and Caicos.
If you're looking to help, the best way to get involved is by providing additional disaster relief. According to, a private company that tracks electrical distribution across the island, they've been able to restore power to nearly 1,000 residents as of Monday morning, but the process could take days to complete. Puerto Rico has also set up an official website to update residents with information, resources, and many ways to help.
is donating 100% of the money received to local Hurricane Fiona relief. As the infrastructure of the country is ravaged, the group works with local organisations to restore access to clean water and repair damaged roofs. Over the course of their work, the organisation has supplied children and the elderly with over 100,000 meals and fully repaired over 120 residential roofs.
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