Thursday 21 September 2017

Hurricane Maria. Puerto Rico. (Australia time : 09:10 Friday 22 Perth, WA)



photo detail of garment once made by dheborah


This is information I have acquired indirectly, in the hope that someone may be able to use it:

 Communication in Puerto Rico is almost impossible as power is out due to destruction of power relay network so appears to be reliant on phone (only small percent functioning) and local radio.

One runway at San Juan's airport has been cleared so that commercial and army aircraft can deliver 3-4 daily loads of cots, generators, water and survival items such as tents. These will be slowly distributed. 

Many communities have not been able to report damage so aerial surveys are being co-ordinated to assess where and how to deliver aid.

Three emergency management teams are arriving soon. They are being mobilised from Fajardo, Cagua and Humacao.

Federal emergency has been declared by government.

A few seconds of drone film  footage of San Juan, by Eloy Perez, can be viewed on news.com.au .