Irma's Aftermath: Puerto Rico Faces Humanitarian Crisis, Aid Desperately Needed
Webthree years after hurricanes irma and maría, puerto rico is still recovering from the devastation to communities, homes and property, businesses, and infrastructure that was caused by the hurricanes. At the same time, puerto rico has faced destruction caused by an earthquake swarm, Webliving through hurricane irma was one of many experiences faced by people who endured the natural disasters that devastated large populations in the united states during. Webperhaps the most lasting damage was in puerto rico, where 3. 4 million u. s. Citizens face a humanitarian crisis.
Category 4 hurricane maria made landfall in puerto rico on 20 september 2017 and ploughed across the territory with sustained winds of 155 mph. Webpuerto rico was already weakened by hurricane irma only weeks before maria hit and a decade of financial woes that had left the island fiscally bankrupt and almost $140 billion. Webdetrimental austerity measures enacted by this board have created an ongoing humanitarian crisis, accelerated mass migration from puerto rico to the.