This 9 January 2020 video is called What’s Happening in Puerto Rico After The 6.4 Magnitude Earthquake.
By Matthew Taylor:
Tens of thousands of Puerto Ricans still without electricty, water days after earthquake
10 January 2020
All across Puerto Rico, residents continued to reel from the damage inflicted by the 6.4 magnitude earthquake that struck the impoverished US territory on Tuesday. At least two thirds of the island’s population remained without electricity as of Thursday, and 250,000 without clean water. Everywhere, residents could be seen sleeping outside, fearful of aftershocks.
One death has been attributed to the earthquake so far, a figure likely to rise as officials continue to assess the damage. As many as 40 aftershocks with a magnitude of 3.0 or higher have occurred since the quake on Tuesday, further damaging structures and slowing relief efforts.
Thousands of homes and other structures have already…
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