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Hurricane Fiona makes landfall in Puerto Rico l WNT
The hurricane is expected to dump up to 20 inches of rain in some regions, and more than 1.5 million customers are already without electricity….
Tropical Storm Fiona makes its way towards Caribbean l WNT
Tropical Storm Fiona has made its way towards the Caribbean, with Puerto Rico bracing for up to 12 inches of rain and high winds threatening…
Hurricane Fiona slams Puerto Rico
The governor of the island is calling the damage “catastrophic” as the storm leaves communities devastated and without power. ABC News’ Andrew Dymburt reports. source
Top Puerto Rican engineer on grid efforts: ‘We have a golden opportunity to rebuild’ l ABCNL
ABC News’ Linsey Davis spoke with Manuel Laboy Rivera, executive director of the Office of the Central Recovery, Reconstruction and Resilience, about the ongoing woes…
FEMA administrator: ‘We’re rebuilding and supporting Puerto Rico’ l ABCNL
ABC News’ Linsey Davis spoke with FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell about relief efforts in Puerto Rico following the devastation of Hurricane Fiona. ABC News Live…
How to help Puerto Rico after devastation from Hurricane Fiona
Multiple organizations are already on the ground providing aid and asking for donations to help those impacted by Hurricane Fiona. source
Hurricane Fiona strengthens to Category 3
Hurricane Fiona has strengthened to a Category 3 and pounded Turks and Caicos with dangerous winds and flooding. WATCH FULL EPISODES OF WORLD NEWS TONIGHT:…
American Red Cross helps Puerto Rico following Hurricane Fiona | ABCNL
A spokesperson from American Red Cross joins ABC News Live from the headquarters in San Juan to discuss how the organization is providing relief to…
Hurricane Fiona to strengthen to a Category 4 storm after pounding Puerto Rico | ABCNL
Dr. Brenda Rivera-García, director of Latin America and Caribbean Programs at Americares, joins to discuss how the recovery efforts are going in Puerto Rico and…
Thousands without power in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Fiona
After devastating Puerto Rico with high winds and heavy rain, Fiona is now barreling toward Turks and Caicos. source
FEMA applying lessons learned from Maria as Puerto Rico faces another disaster
Anne Bink, associate administrator for FEMA, joins to talk about FEMA’s plan for helping Puerto Rico in the wake of the catastrophic Hurricane Fiona. source
At least 4 dead in Puerto Rico as Hurricane Fiona gains strength | ABCNL
ABC News chief meteorologist Ginger Zee joins to discuss the forecast as Hurricane Fiona moves up the coast of the U.S. as well as a…
Puerto Rico’s sole US representative discusses Hurricane Fiona’s impact | ABCNL
Rep. Jenniffer González, Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico, joins ABC News Live to give an update on how the U.S. territory’s infrastructure is holding up….
Why Puerto Rico’s power grid is still struggling
Days after Hurricane Fiona, electricity had not been restored for most customers in Puerto Rico. source
Thousands without power after outage in Puerto Rico
A fire at one of the island’s four main power plants on Wednesday caused the disruption. source
Hopeful sign as omicron variant slows down in parts of US l GMA
Five states, plus Washington D.C., and Puerto Rico, have reported at least a 10% decrease in new cases, but health officials warn the latest COVID…
The Rundown: Top headlines today: Jan. 20, 2022
Stay up to date on the developing stories making headlines. source
Puerto Rico faces staggering COVID surge despite high vaccination rate
ABC News’ Cristina Carujo, reporting from Puerto Rico, gives insight on the island’s COVID battle as the positivity rate soared from 2% to 34% in…
Puerto Rico battles state of darkness
ABC News’ Victor Oquendo reports on the Puerto Rico electricity crisis, as residents protest ongoing blackouts that have occurred since Hurricane Maria hit four years…
Nearly 3,000 people killed in Puerto Rico due to Hurricane Maria: Report
The official government death toll had been 64, but Puerto Rico’s governor has raised the official death count to 2,975. WATCH THE FULL EPISODE OF…
