Bermuda braces for Fiona as Biden pledges support for Puerto Rico
2 years, 3 months ago

Bermuda braces for Fiona as Biden pledges support for Puerto Rico

Al Jazeera  

Hurricane warning remains in effect for all of Bermuda as Puerto Rico struggles to restore power in the storm’s aftermath. We’re not going to walk away,” the US president said in a message to residents, many of whom are still grappling with the devastating effects of 2017’s Hurricane Maria. “The common theme that we keep hearing from folks here in Puerto Rico is how could a Category 1 storm that didn’t topple power lines, that didn’t cause widespread infrastructure damage, lead to an island-wide blackout?” Rapalo said. “A lot of people tell us that they lost everything; many of their homes were still being rebuilt after the impact of Hurricane Maria.” Meanwhile, as Fiona’s outer bands were already reaching Bermuda in the early afternoon, experts said the hurricane is expected to remain dangerous when it hits Canada’s Atlantic provinces as a post-tropical cyclone, likely late on Friday. “It’s going to be a storm that everyone remembers when it is all said and done,” said Bob Robichaud, a warning preparedness meteorologist for the Canadian Hurricane Centre.

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Biden tells Puerto Ricans he’s ‘committed to this island’
2 years, 3 months ago

Biden tells Puerto Ricans he’s ‘committed to this island’

Associated Press  

PONCE, Puerto Rico — President Joe Biden promised to “rebuild it all” while visiting Puerto Rico on Monday, as tens of thousands of people remain without power two weeks after Hurricane Fiona struck and residents worry that Washington’s dedication to their recovery could prove fleeting. “What happened with this hurricane is that even though it was Category 1, in terms …

‘America is with you’: Biden vows to help Puerto Rico rebuild ‘stronger and better-prepared’ after Ian
2 years, 3 months ago

‘America is with you’: Biden vows to help Puerto Rico rebuild ‘stronger and better-prepared’ after Ian

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Speaking at port facilities in Ponce, Puerto Rico, Mr Biden said he and first …

Biden announces new aid for Puerto Rico after Hurricane Fiona
2 years, 3 months ago

Biden announces new aid for Puerto Rico after Hurricane Fiona

Al Jazeera  

In visit to island, US president says he will ensure that Puerto Rico gets promised assistance after devastating storm. US President Joe Biden has announced $60m in aid to Puerto Rico to help the island strengthen its infrastructure after the passage of Hurricane Fiona, which caused widespread destruction across the Caribbean last month. “We’re going to make sure you get …

Officials detail Hurricane Fiona damage to Puerto Rico grid
2 years, 3 months ago

Officials detail Hurricane Fiona damage to Puerto Rico grid

Associated Press  

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Preliminary evaluations show Hurricane Fiona damaged 50% of transmission lines and distribution feeders across Puerto Rico as hundreds of thousands remain without power or water service almost two weeks after the storm hit, officials said Thursday. The announcement came as a major power plant in Puerto Rico was knocked offline and began to spew heavy …

Biden: ‘Our country hurts’ after Hurricane Ian slams Florida
2 years, 3 months ago

Biden: ‘Our country hurts’ after Hurricane Ian slams Florida

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Thursday said “our entire country hurts” along with the people of Florida after Hurricane Ian flooded communities across the state, knocked out power, forced people into shelters and raised fears of a “substantial loss of life.” Biden said the storm could end up as the “deadliest hurricane in Florida’s history.” During a visit to …

Puerto Ricans Desperate For Water After Hurricane Fiona’s Rampage
2 years, 3 months ago

Puerto Ricans Desperate For Water After Hurricane Fiona’s Rampage

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING CAGUAS, Puerto Rico — More than a half million people in Puerto Rico remained without water service three days after Hurricane Fiona slammed into the U.S. territory, and many spent hours in lines Wednesday to fill jugs from water trucks while others scooped water from mountain runoff. Earlier, she had blasted the song “Hijos del Canaveral”, written …

Hurricane Fiona heads to Bermuda, 8 dead in Puerto Rico
2 years, 3 months ago

Hurricane Fiona heads to Bermuda, 8 dead in Puerto Rico

India Today  

Hurricane Fiona strengthened to a powerful Category 4 storm on Wednesday as it headed toward Bermuda after carving a destructive path through the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico, where the storm left most people without power and up to eight dead. "Hopefully, the core of the storm will stay west, but it could still jog east and hit Bermuda," Blake …

Photos: Puerto Rico struggles to reach areas cut off by Fiona
2 years, 3 months ago

Photos: Puerto Rico struggles to reach areas cut off by Fiona

Al Jazeera  

Hurricane Fiona is on track to menace Bermuda and far-eastern Canada after leaving hundreds of people stranded across Puerto Rico, where it smashed roads and bridges and caused historic flooding. Nino Correa, commissioner for Puerto Rico’s emergency management agency, estimated that at least six municipalities across the island had areas that were cut off by Fiona, which struck as a …

AP PHOTOS: Hurricane Fiona marches through the Caribbean
2 years, 3 months ago

AP PHOTOS: Hurricane Fiona marches through the Caribbean

Associated Press  

LOIZA, Puerto Rico — Nelson Cirino was sleeping when the roof was blown off his home by Hurricane Fiona in Loiza, Puerto Rico. The storm has been blamed for directly causing at least four deaths in its march through the Caribbean, where winds and torrential rain in Puerto Rico left a majority of people on the U.S. territory without power …

Hurricane Fiona reaches Category 4 as it barrels towards Bermuda
2 years, 3 months ago

Hurricane Fiona reaches Category 4 as it barrels towards Bermuda

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Hurricane Fiona has become a Category 4 storm, with wind speeds up to 132 miles …

Fiona declared category 4 hurricane as it heads towards Bermuda
2 years, 3 months ago

Fiona declared category 4 hurricane as it heads towards Bermuda

Al Jazeera  

Fiona strengthens into category 4 storm as it moves away from the Turks and Caicos Islands, the US National Hurricane Center says. Fiona has strengthened into a category 4 hurricane as it moves away from the Turks and Caicos Islands towards Bermuda, the US National Hurricane Center said. “Hopefully, the core of the storm will stay west, but it could …

Hurricane Fiona strengthens into Category 4 storm, heads toward Bermuda after pummeling Puerto Rico and other Caribbean islands
2 years, 3 months ago

Hurricane Fiona strengthens into Category 4 storm, heads toward Bermuda after pummeling Puerto Rico and other Caribbean islands

CBS News  

Hurricane Fiona strengthens to Category 4 storm Hurricane Fiona strengthens to Category 4 storm 00:38 Hurricane Fiona strengthened into a Category 4 storm Wednesday after devastating Puerto Rico, then lashing the Dominican Republic and the Turks and Caicos Islands. More than a half million people in Puerto Rico remained without water service Wednesday, and many spent hours in lines to …

Drone footage reveals ‘catastrophic’ floods after Hurricane Fiona in Puerto Rico
2 years, 3 months ago

Drone footage reveals ‘catastrophic’ floods after Hurricane Fiona in Puerto Rico

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Aerial images have shown the full extent of devastation caused by Hurricane Fiona as it …

Hurricane Fiona slams Turks and Caicos as death toll rises
2 years, 3 months ago

Hurricane Fiona slams Turks and Caicos as death toll rises

Al Jazeera  

Predicted to become a category three storm, Fiona leaves deaths and destruction in Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic. Residents have been ordered to take shelter on the Turks and Caicos Islands as an increasingly powerful Hurricane Fiona brought heavy rains and the threat of flash flooding to the Caribbean archipelago. Fiona is on course to become the first “major …

Fiona swipes Turks and Caicos; Puerto Rico faces big cleanup
2 years, 3 months ago

Fiona swipes Turks and Caicos; Puerto Rico faces big cleanup

LA Times  

A vehicle is partly submerged in Salinas, Puerto Rico, after Hurricane Fiona swept through. Hurricane Fiona blasted the Turks and Caicos Islands on Tuesday as a Category 3 storm after devastating Puerto Rico, where most people remained without electricity or running water and rescuers used heavy equipment to lift survivors to safety. “You must therefore take every precaution to ensure …

Hurricane Fiona blasts Turks and Caicos Islands, begins moving toward Bermuda
2 years, 3 months ago

Hurricane Fiona blasts Turks and Caicos Islands, begins moving toward Bermuda

CBS News  

Hurricane Fiona causes mass destruction in Caribbean Hurricane Fiona causes mass destruction in Caribbean 03:27 Hurricane Fiona drenched the Turks and Caicos Islands on Tuesday as a Category 3 storm after devastating Puerto Rico, where most people remained without electricity or running water and rescuers used heavy equipment to lift survivors to safety. Michelle Carlo, a medical adviser for Direct …

Photos: Hurricane Fiona leaves debris, destruction in Caribbean
2 years, 3 months ago

Photos: Hurricane Fiona leaves debris, destruction in Caribbean

Al Jazeera  

Hurricane Fiona has left a trail of destruction across Puerto Rico, knocking out the US island territory’s power while dumping torrential rain and wreaking catastrophic damage before making landfall in the Dominican Republic. Landslides, blocked roads, fallen trees and power lines, as well as a collapsed bridge in the town of Utuado in the central mountainous region, were part of …

Hurricane Fiona slams Dominican Republic as Puerto Rico reeling
2 years, 3 months ago

Hurricane Fiona slams Dominican Republic as Puerto Rico reeling

Al Jazeera  

The Dominican Republic is being battered by strong winds and heavy rainfall as Puerto Rico copes with ‘catastrophic’ damage. Hurricane Fiona battered the Dominican Republic with strong winds and torrential rain, a day after the storm knocked out power across Puerto Rico, killing at least one person and causing what the island’s governor described as “catastrophic” damage. The Dominican Republic …

Hurricane Fiona makes landfall as Puerto Rico suffers island-wide power outage
2 years, 3 months ago

Hurricane Fiona makes landfall as Puerto Rico suffers island-wide power outage

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Hurricane Fiona made landfall along the southwestern coast of Puerto Rico as the island suffered …

Hurricane threat as Tropical Storm Fiona aims at Puerto Rico
2 years, 3 months ago

Hurricane threat as Tropical Storm Fiona aims at Puerto Rico

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Puerto Ricans braced for severe …

Hurricane Fiona hits Puerto Rico after knocking out power
2 years, 3 months ago

Hurricane Fiona hits Puerto Rico after knocking out power

Al Jazeera  

The hurricane packing winds of 140 km/hr makes landfall in US territory after causing an island-wide power outage. Hurricane Fiona made landfall in Puerto Rico as a Category One storm on Sunday, knocking out power and threatening to cause “catastrophic flooding” in the US island territory. “Catastrophic flooding expected”, the NHC said earlier, adding that the hurricane could produce a …

Puerto Rico under hurricane watch as TS Fiona approaches
2 years, 3 months ago

Puerto Rico under hurricane watch as TS Fiona approaches

The Independent  

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US President Biden urged to end Trump lawsuit blocking payments to Puerto Ricans
3 years, 10 months ago

US President Biden urged to end Trump lawsuit blocking payments to Puerto Ricans

Hindustan Times  

Top faith leaders from across the United States on Tuesday urged President Joe Biden to immediately withdraw a lawsuit filed by his predecessor to block $2.3 billion in supplemental income payments to some 300,000 aged, blind and disabled Puerto Ricans. US President Joe Biden Catholic Archbishop Roberto Gonzalez of San Juan, the head of Catholic Charities USA, and leaders from …

How climate disasters can give us compassion fatigue
5 years, 4 months ago

How climate disasters can give us compassion fatigue

Salon  

Hurricane season is just getting started, and some U.S. politicians already seem to be suffering from climate-related compassion fatigue. In response to the news that then-Tropical Storm Dorian was on its way toward Puerto Rico, President Trump seemed to blame the U.S. territory — or at least the weather gods — for the island’s repeated weather-related woes. “Congress approved 92 …

As Hurricane Dorian loomed over Puerto Rico, Trump turned to insults, not support (opinion)
5 years, 4 months ago

As Hurricane Dorian loomed over Puerto Rico, Trump turned to insults, not support (opinion)

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Cristian Arroyo-Santiago is a Puerto Rican freelance journalist and student at the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at the City University of New York. CNN — As Hurricane Dorian loomed over Puerto Rico, President Donald Trump complained on Tuesday about “yet another big storm” heading to the US territory, highlighting all the money Congress had allocated for …

Infighting stalls disaster aid for Puerto Rico, Southeast
5 years, 8 months ago

Infighting stalls disaster aid for Puerto Rico, Southeast

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Six months after hurricanes devastated the Southeast, Washington infighting has shelved a widely backed disaster aid package that President Donald Trump’s allies in Florida and Georgia are desperately seeking. Senate Republicans have stuck with the president so far, refusing to add more funding to help Puerto Rico rebuild its water systems or help its impoverished government with more …

Trump opposes further disaster aid for battered Puerto Rico
5 years, 9 months ago

Trump opposes further disaster aid for battered Puerto Rico

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s opposition to further disaster aid for hurricane-devastated Puerto Rico hardened on Tuesday as he told GOP allies at a Capitol Hill meeting that the U.S. island territory has gotten too much rebuilding money compared with mainland states like Florida and Texas. Trump’s ardent opposition to additional Puerto Rico funding sets up a showdown with House …

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