The Destruction Of Puerto Rico
Today I am in Puerto Rico to talk with families and local government representatives about the destruction they are dealing with. I want the people in Puerto Rico, as well as those in the Virgin Islands, to know that they are not alone, they have not been forgotten.
The level of destruction in Puerto Rico is unprecedented. Rebuilding will require significant resources over a long period of time. Only 26% of Puerto Rico has electrical power and around 90% of the U.S. Virgin Islands is still without any electricity. Government officials report that 51 have died in Puerto Rico, but reports from the ground estimate the real number is much, much higher. Dozens are still missing. Emergency health services are paralyzed. Many sick people are trapped
The level of destruction in Puerto Rico is unprecedented. Rebuilding will require significant resources over a long period of time. Only 26% of Puerto Rico has electrical power and around 90% of the U.S. Virgin Islands is still without any electricity. Government officials report that 51 have died in Puerto Rico, but reports from the ground estimate the real number is much, much higher. Dozens are still missing. Emergency health services are paralyzed. Many sick people are trapped