Hurricane Maria

The island of Puerto Rico has been destroyed by Hurricane Maria and remains in ruins with little outside assistance for about a week now. What should be done?

Officials describe “apocalyptic” conditions with limited food and water and no electricity, urging Congress to increase aid to the hurricane-ravaged island.

No matter what crazy stuff Trump is up to now let’s keep in mind Puerto Rico really needs our attention and help.

(ZHE) — Days after Hurricane Maria passed over the island and made its way west toward the Dominican Republican, Puerto Rico is still struggling with the initial response to the storm – rescuing people stranded in remote villages, and moving thousands into government shelters. Meanwhile the island’s first responders are making due without electricity, gas or cell phone service after the storm dealt a knockout blow to its infrastructure.

Size and strength of Hurricane Maria is being called “horrifying” as relentless and unprecedented hurricane season continues.

(ANTIMEDIA) Since the end of August, calamitous hurricanes have dominated the news cycle. From Harvey to Irma to Maria, which grew from a Category 1 to a Category 5 storm in just half a day, many people want to stay informed about the struggle and damage these natural disasters are leaving in their wake.

Monster storm slams into Dominica as it carves a path of destruction toward the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, and other Caribbean islands still recovering from Hurricane Irma.