Hurricane Puerto Rico

On September 16, 2017, Puerto Rican meteorologist Ada Monzón announced via Facebook live that a Category 5 hurricane with 175 mph winds is coming to the Caribbean Island, Puerto Rico. Did you know it’s the strongest Hurricane to hit Puerto Rico in over more than 80 years? It destroyed thousands of homes, flooded roads, fallen trees that blocked many highways and streets, 100% of the island with no power, electricity and no cell service communication. It has caused at least 13 deaths, hospitals are ruined and not working, they don’t have resource to food, water and things of basic needs. They say it’s going to take about 6 months to have all the power back and 10 to 15 years to rebuild the infrastructure. Social media like Facebook, Twitter & the radio has helped the citizens of Puerto Rico being aware and updated during the trajectory of the Hurricane and keep in touch with families. But, it has also caused tension and madness to the citizens. Specifically, I will
When Puerto Ricans found out through social media that there was going to be a second Hurricane in two weeks people got crazy. They went to supermarkets and pharmacies to buy all the necessity things. There was no ice and gasoline so, people got desperate and started robbing. Also, the heavy rain from Hurricane Maria made a rupture in the Guajataca Dam in Quebradillas that could flood the entire town due to the threat of a failure. According to BBC News the National Weather Service announced flash flood warning and immediate evacuation for local residents. Because of this, the Mayor of Quebradillas accused the Governor of Puerto Rico for causing hysteria and stress to the locals when no one from the government has reached out to discuss the danger of a break in this dam. This shows how in the future people will lose trust and can divide communities instead of helping each other. It can also have an impact in the citizens