Feature - Hurricane Maria Aftermath in Puerto Rico
Matt Black
On September 20th, two weeks after Hurricane Irma, Hurricane Maria slowly moved across Puerto Rico resulting in enormous damage to the island's aging infrastructure. Though still uncertain, it's thought that as many as 500 people died. The 155mph winds destroyed the powder grid, the deluge of rain overwhelmed drainage systems, and landslides decimated homes and roadways. Though declared a Federal Disaster Zone by the US Government, relief was slow to come to Puerto Rico's inhabitants due to damaged roads, the lack of electricity, and disorganization. At the same time, the Trump administration and...
