Hurricane Fiona’s torrential rains continue in Puerto Rico as the storm moves toward the Dominican Republic. Most of the island is still without power, and a lot of the actual onsite reporting is being done via social media, with citizens posting calls for help from trapped families to Facebook and Twitter, along with video clips of flooding in their neighborhoods across the island.
Tuesday is the anniversary of Hurricane Maria’s total devastation of the island, and once again Puerto Ricans are facing the results of wind and water impacts from which the island still has not recovered in the last five years.
I’ll post updates to this story as the day continues, and have posted information below about community organizations you can support to help.
A bridge was washed away in Utuado:
The Rio Grande de Loiza is out of its channel, affecting the Bosque and Marina communities:
Here neighbors rescue a trapped family in Cayey:
You can help by supporting community organizations like Taller Salud, Casa Pueblo, Comodores Sociales of Puerto Rico, and mutual aid centers.
There are also links below to help the island’s animals:
Give what you can. If you don’t have funds, you can still help by spreading the word to your friends and social networks. #SOSPuertoRico