Puerto Rico hit with flooding, widespread power outages from Hurricane Fiona

PBS News Hour - World

English - September 19, 2022 22:55 - 8 minutes - 15 MB - ★★★★ - 79 ratings
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Hurricane Fiona knocked out power and water to up to one million people in Puerto Rico. President Biden issued an emergency declaration for the island making federal aid available for rescue efforts during and after the storm. Dr. Michelle Carlo of Direct Relief joined William Brangham to discuss the extent of the damage. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders