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Isolated communities in Puerto Rico struggle to regain water and power after Fiona

Posted on AllSides September 23rd, 2022
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Gabriella N. Báez for NPR

Hundreds of thousands of people across Puerto Rico are still waiting for water and power to be restored following Hurricane Fiona. Fiona was just a category 1 hurricane when it hit. But it moved slowly and dropped more than 30 inches of rain on some areas, and the flooding washed out roads, isolating some mountain communities.

In the town of Orocovis, a mudslide blocked a major roadway, making it difficult for residents to get food, water and other necessities. A local construction company quickly got to work, removing tons of soil, vegetation and boulders...

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https://www.npr.org/2022/09/23/1124624475/puerto-rico-hurricane-fiona-no-power-water-mountain-communities

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