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Brothers Ian, Jahxiel and Isaac Rodríguez run the bases at the damaged baseball park in their neighborhood, Lajas Arriba, in Lajas, Puerto Rico.

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A small town ballfield took years to repair after Hurricane Maria. Then Fiona came.

4:46pm November 26, 2022

by Adrian Florido

After repairs were completed this summer, a restored ballfield in one of Puerto Rico's poorest towns had become a symbol of progress in the face of tragedy. Hurricane Fiona dealt a setback.

A fire at a Luma Energy substation in San Juan knocked out power to hundreds of thousands of residents in Puerto Rico on Thursday.

A Fire And Cyberattack Cause Major Blackouts Across Puerto Rico

9:01am June 11, 2021

by Jaclyn Diaz

At the height of the blackout, nearly 800,000 customers were without power, according to Luma Energy. The company took over as the island's power authority just 10 days ago.

Workers restore power lines damaged by Hurricane Maria in Barceloneta, Puerto Rico, in 2017. The Trump administration says it will award nearly $13 billion in infrastructure grants to help the island recover from the storm that hit three years ago.

Trump Administration Announces Nearly $13 Billion In Aid For Puerto Rico

5:59pm September 18, 2020

by Rachel Treisman

The White House said on Friday that FEMA will award two grants to help rebuild Puerto Rico's electrical grid system and education infrastructure after 2017's Hurricane Maria.

Puerto Rico Gov. Wanda Vázquez, pictured in November, faces controversy over potential corruption following the discovery of a warehouse full of disaster supplies, some dating back to 2017's Hurricane Maria.

Political Unrest In Puerto Rico After Discovery Of Unused Hurricane Aid

6:31pm January 20, 2020

Fed up with what they say is rampant corruption, protesters are demanding the resignation of Gov. Wanda Vázquez, who just months ago served as the island's Justice Secretary.

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President Trump's administration is releasing billions of dollars in hurricane relief for Puerto Rico that was supposed to be released by September.

Months After Blowing Deadline, Trump Administration Lifts Hold On Puerto Rico Aid

7:22pm January 15, 2020

by Brakkton Booker

HUD says it is releasing more than $8 billion in aid to Puerto Rico aid. The deadline to do so was in September. The aid is for rebuilding after devastating Hurricanes Maria and Irma struck in 2017.

A cyclist rides past a destroyed building in Guanica, Puerto Rico. The island was hit by a series of earthquakes over the past couple of weeks, leading to a state of emergency, power outages and millions of dollars of damage.

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After Quakes, Puerto Rico's Electricity Is Back On For Most, But Uncertainty Remains

6:04pm January 13, 2020

by Brakkton Booker

Puerto Rico's public utility, PREPA said 99% of its customers' electricity has been restored following last week's 6.4 earthquake. Thousands remain in makeshift camps unsure when they can return home.

Carmen Chevere says living through Hurricane Maria has left her anxious and fearful.

National

Mental Health Toll Of Hurricane Maria Still Palpable In Puerto Rico

10:58am August 22, 2019

More than 3 million Puerto Ricans saw their communities — and families — devastated by the deadly Category 4 hurricane. Many residents are still emotionally fragile.

Floodwaters inundated Cataño, Puerto Rico, on Sept. 28, 2017, days after it was hit by Hurricane Maria.

Climate Change Was The Engine That Powered Hurricane Maria's Devastating Rains

11:41am April 17, 2019

by Rebecca Hersher

Maria was the rainiest storm known to have hit Puerto Rico. Scientists say a storm of such severity is nearly five times more likely to occur today, with warmer air and ocean water, than in the '50s.

New Findings On Loan Forgiveness; Puerto Rico Schools After Maria; DeVos Calls For Free-Speech

6:01am September 22, 2018

The Education Department offers new findings on student loan forgiveness; Enrollment in Puerto Rico's schools drops after Hurricane Maria; DeVos calls for more free and open speech on college campuses

A resident of Puerto Rico cleans up just after Hurricane Maria struck the island on Set. 20, 2017

Music & Culture

Puerto Rico One Year After Maria

5:29pm September 20, 2018

by Felix Contreras

A collection of stories from NPR News about the devastating storm and its aftermath.