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In Brief

Donald Trump disputes Puerto Rico death toll

US president says official figures were made up to make him look bad

14 Sep 2018

Wreckage of a house destroyed by Hurricane Maria in Naguabo, on the east coast of Puerto Rico

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In Depth

Who is to blame for Puerto Rico’s hurricane relief shambles?

Anger over role of the island’s electricity authority in failure of post-Maria aid efforts

24 Nov 2017

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Tesla restores power to Puerto Rico children’s hospital

Elon Musk says his electric car company will help restore light to the island

26 Oct 2017

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In Depth

Pitbull sends jet to rescue cancer patients in Puerto Rico

Rapper praised by hurricane-ravaged island's congresswoman for enabling patients to access chemotherapy

28 Sep 2017

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In Brief

Hurricane Maria: Puerto Rico suffers direct hit

Storm lashes Caribbean islands still recovering from Hurricane Irma

20 Sep 2017

Hurricane Irma slammed into Florida causing $2bn (£1.5bn) in damage

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In Depth

Hurricane Maria: is climate change to blame?

Third hurricane slams the Gulf of Mexico in a month

19 Sep 2017

Residents in Puerto Rico prepare for the arrival of Hurricane Maria

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In Brief

Hurricane Maria strengthens to category 5

Forecasters predict catastrophic ‘direct hit’ on Puerto Rico later today

19 Sep 2017

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Hurricane Maria bearing down on islands already devastated by Irma

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In Brief

Hurricane Maria triggers new Caribbean alert

The storm, following the path of Hurricane Irma, threatens areas that are already devastated

18 Sep 2017

Hurricane Maria

Donald Trump disputes Puerto Rico death toll

Who is to blame for Puerto Rico’s hurricane relief shambles?

Tesla restores power to Puerto Rico children’s hospital

Pitbull sends jet to rescue cancer patients in Puerto Rico

Hurricane Maria: Puerto Rico suffers direct hit

Hurricane Maria: is climate change to blame?

Hurricane Maria strengthens to category 5

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Hurricane Maria triggers new Caribbean alert

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