President Joe Biden has approved a major disaster declaration for Puerto Rico as it reels from Hurricane Fiona, Gov. Pedro Pierluisi said Wednesday.
As FEMA's presence on the island solidifies to respond to Hurricane Fiona, the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights warns about repeating mistakes made after Hurricane MariaPresident Joe Biden has approved a major disaster declaration for Puerto Rico as it reels from Hurricane Fiona,The declaration will grant access to emergency individual and public assistance for residents affected by the storm.
The administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Deanne Criswell, began touring affected communities in Puerto Rico on Tuesday, conducting initial damage assessments to support the governor's request. Official estimates on the damage caused by Fiona will come later as government personnel visit more communities and experts quantify the loss, Criswell said at a news
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