Puerto Rico is without electricity as Hurricane Fiona pummels the island
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Hurricane Fiona made landfall in southwestern Puerto Rico on Sunday afternoon, as the entire island continues to reel from the knockout of its electricity grid.
Puerto Rico Gov. Pedro Pierluisi said the damage on the island is "catastrophic in many areas," calling it a "very delicate and sad situation." Heavy rainfall and catastrophic flooding was continuing across the island Sunday evening, according to the National Hurricane Center.
The Category 1 hurricane was predicted to produce dangerous landslides and heavy flooding on an already storm-battered island.
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