Disaster on repeat
When it comes to lessons learned from this storm for Alaska, Thoman writes, “As bad as this storm was, and it was very bad, others will be coming.” The storm targeted more isolated communities in rural parts of the state, Thoman notes, that officials need to get better at reaching.
Whether or not the lights come back on in Puerto Rico in the coming hours and days will show what kinds of lessons officials have learned since Hurricane Maria plunged the island into darkness in 2017. This week’s blackouts are a painful reminder of the catastrophe that unfolded there after the hurricane made landfall almost 5 years ago to the day on September 20th. Power outages lingered for
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Puerto Rico reports ‘catastrophic’ damage and at least one death as Hurricane Fiona moves on to Dominican RepublicWind and water from Hurricane Fiona stripped the pavement from Puerto Rico roads, tore off roofs and sent torrents pouring into homes. The storm also took out a bridge and flooded an airport runway.
Read more »
Fiona slams Dominican Republic after pounding Puerto RicoAuthorities in the U.S. territory said it was too early to estimate the damage from a storm that was still forecast to unleash torrential rain across Puerto Rico on Monday.
Read more »
Tropical Storm Fiona leaves one dead as it heads for Puerto RicoNEW YORK — (NEW YORK) -- Tropical Storm Fiona is headed for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands after battering the Caribbean Islands.
Read more »