Puerto Rico

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7:28pm Sep 25, 2017

Science Science

Puerto Rico's Arecibo Radio Telescope Suffers Hurricane Damage

by Scott Neuman

Early reports that a secondary dish at the observatory was destroyed by Maria turn out not to be correct, according to a group that helps run the facility.
Camila Domonoske / NPR

11:36pm Sep 24, 2017

National National Environment

Cut Off From The World, Puerto Ricans Search For A Ghost Of A Signal

On a major expressway in the north of the island, drivers chase after elusive cell service. Some have managed to make calls to the mainland — though not always to relatives elsewhere on the island.
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6:15pm Sep 23, 2017

National National

'Imminent' Dam Failure Threatens Thousands In Puerto Rico

by Chris Benderev

The National Weather Service warned locals to evacuate, but with most communications down, it remained unclear how many would heed the alerts.
12:29pm Sep 23, 2017

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Puerto Rico Update: How One NGO Is Helping The Island Rebuild After Hurricane Maria

Michael Fernandez, executive director of CARAS, a nonprofit based in Puerto Rico, speaks with NPR's Scott Simon from the island, where he's aiding in the disaster recovery efforts.
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9:05pm Sep 22, 2017

National National Health & Safety

Puerto Rico's Weak Infrastructure Creates Big Challenges For Recovery

by Laurel Wamsley

Even before Maria, the island suffered from frequent power outages and crippling debt. Now organizations must figure out how to deliver relief to a place that may not have electricity for months.
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4:46pm Sep 22, 2017

National National

With Power Out And Phones Down, A Struggle To Reach Loved Ones In Puerto Rico

by Laurel Wamsley

Two days after Hurricane Maria thrashed the island, most of Puerto Rico's cellular sites are down — along with the entire power grid — making it difficult to check on people there.
Carlos Giusti / AP

6:06pm Sep 21, 2017

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'We've Never Gone Through This': Hurricane Maria Knocks Out Puerto Rico's Electricity

by Bill Chappell

"We are without power, the whole island is without power," Jenniffer González-Colón, Puerto Rico's resident commissioner, tells NPR.

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Carlos Giusti / AP

12:31pm Sep 21, 2017

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How To Soften The Blow From Recent Hurricanes And Earthquakes

by Amy Held

There are numerous ways to donate in the aftermath of devastating hurricanes across the Caribbean and earthquakes in Mexico.
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11:38pm Sep 20, 2017

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Puerto Rico Energy Infrastructure Is 'Completely Down,' Governor Says

by Doreen McCallister

Hurricane Maria, the strongest hurricane to have hit the island in decades, is believed to have taken down critical high-voltage power lines. Gov. Ricardo Rosselló says repairs could take months.
Andres Martinez Casares / Reuters

9:31pm Sep 19, 2017

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'Potentially Catastrophic' Hurricane Maria Devastates Dominica, Heads For Puerto Rico

by Merrit Kennedy

The National Hurricane Center warns that the storm now barreling toward the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico is a Category 5 hurricane with winds of around 175 miles per hour.
National Hurricane Center

5:43am Sep 08, 2017

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As Irma Passes Dominican Republic, Florida Girds For The Coming Storm

by Bill Chappell

Down graded to a Category 4, Irma's brutal churn through the Caribbean is aimed at Florida, where the National Hurricane Center says it's more likely to make landfall as a "dangerous major hurricane."

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8:04pm Sep 06, 2017

National National Economy

Irma Portends New Woes For Debt-Stricken Puerto Rico

by Colin Dwyer

The U.S. territory filed to restructure billions in debt earlier this year. Those economic straits threaten to hobble the island's ability to cope with the effects of the Category 5 hurricane.