Dominica is a mess. Puerto Rico going to be even worse. Have friends in / from Dominica and they have started a fundraising comedy night.
Stay safe
Hurricane Maria knocks out power to all of Puerto Rico, cripples other islands
FuckJust heard from my mom who heard from our family there. My aunts house took some damage but is mostly fine, but my cousins house is completely gone. Literally blown out by the wind. I cant even imagine. They are low on water and food but apparently tomorrow theyll get some help.
Cant even imagine.
Any updates from Ponce?
We have heard nothing from ponce. Only info I have is that it got hit hard and a picture of Las Delicias which is horrible. heard that la guancha is not there anymore.(wifes family is from Ponce, all 20+ of them) Just to clarify, no contact with anyone from Ponce, but 2nd hand reports of the damages and that picture of Las Delicias.
I've been contacting family that is the US but no one has any updates. My grandmas house is closer to Parque de las Bombas than the coast and is two stories, but I'm hoping that she went to my uncles place in Juana Dias since he lives pretty high up a hill.
I just saw the news about la Guancha. I love that place, I just ran across some pictures from the last time we were there.
I hope your Gma is ok ...
I wish I was down there. I might have lived in Florida for the last 6 years, but I bleed boricua blood, and I weep for my Boriquen and its children tonight.
I've taken almost the same exact picture. Probably the same birds lol. La Guancha was always a big part of Ponce to me. I hope it comes back better than ever.I've been contacting family that is the US but no one has any updates. My grandmas house is closer to Parque de las Bombas than the coast and is two stories, but I'm hoping that she went to my uncles place in Juana Dias since he lives pretty high up a hill.
I just saw the news about la Guancha. I love that place, I just ran across some pictures from the last time we were there.
This is floating around FB.
English translation?
I have some family in San Germán. Second story on their home so hoping the flooding didn't get to them.This is floating around FB.
Puerto Rico: aftermath and recovery.What would be an appropriate update for the thread title, given the weaker winds and trajectory?
What would be an appropriate update for the thread title, given the weaker winds and trajectory?
Something about the island not having power for 4-6 months. That shit is fucked.
I still haven't seen any update on casualties. I'm hoping that's a good sign?
I still haven't seen any update on casualties. I'm hoping that's a good sign?
I still haven't seen any update on casualties. I'm hoping that's a good sign?
I still haven't seen any update on casualties. I'm hoping that's a good sign?
There are pictures in Pr Informa on facebook to see how bad it looks.
A river in Comerio reached 80 feet and the river behind my grandparents house overflows when it rain.
The situation in PR is very bad.
Still no word from any family including my mom in Cabo Rojo. This is getting really stressful, just not knowing if they're OK or not..
You've probably seen this, but here are the cities that El Nuevo Dia has been able to communicate with.
https://infogram.com/pueblos-de-los-que-no-conocemos-informacion-1gk92exj56ovm16
Thanks man, appreciate that link. I actually haven't seen this, but I did read that something like 95 % of the island was without wireless cell access. So I'm just staying hopeful that's the only reason I haven't heard from my family yet.
update via@prinforma:
UPDATES: (from the Governor of PR)
1. From Aguadilla to Humacao no communications.
2. Curfew until Saturday
3. Less than 25% of the island already has water service
4. It is expected to restore communications in 72 hours to almost the entire island
5. Emergency supplies are arriving from FL and NY
6. Gov will fly over the western and mountainous area with the governor of NY and expect to have a report at 3pm. Many mayors have not had official communication.
7. There is gasoline in the country but it is being limited to emergency vehicles and safety personnel only
8. The army is activated
9. There have been 14 Deaths reported.
10. No employer should ask employees to report to their work areas
11. Medical centers will be available to receive patients from all over the island by helicopter
12. Staff and medical equipment are mobilizing from the US
13. The priority is to reestablish the airport and ports
14. There is a structured plan to ensure individual and property security
15. Former Governor Anibal Acevedo Vila joined to offer his help
16. The damage mitigation process is expected not to take more than 48 hours once communications are back with all the mayors.
17. People can now start to request the help of FEMA.
That would be very impressive and very helpful. Some of the pictures and numbers raise concerns. The assistance from the mainland can't get there soon enough.4. It is expected to restore communications in 72 hours to almost the entire island
Got not phone signal at all in the metro area (which is devastated), but I managed to get WiFi at San Patricio Plaza. Haven't been able to get in contact with almost anyone, so I have been glued to Facebook and I'm happy to see people are ok. Any news on Camuy? I'm super concerned about a friend in Camuy, no contact with her since Wednesday early in the morning.
Be safe PRGAF, and thanks everyone for your concern. We will get back up from this.