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Hurricane Dorian threatens Puerto Rico | Hurricane Dorian threatens Puerto Rico |
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Hurricane Dorian, a category one storm, is bearing down on Puerto Rico, which is still recovering from its ravaging by Hurricane Maria two years ago. | Hurricane Dorian, a category one storm, is bearing down on Puerto Rico, which is still recovering from its ravaging by Hurricane Maria two years ago. |
US forecasters said Dorian could make landfall on the populous eastern side of the US territory on Wednesday. | US forecasters said Dorian could make landfall on the populous eastern side of the US territory on Wednesday. |
Dorian is then projected to head for the US, possibly making landfall in eastern Florida as a category three hurricane. | Dorian is then projected to head for the US, possibly making landfall in eastern Florida as a category three hurricane. |
US President Donald Trump has been criticising Puerto Rico. | US President Donald Trump has been criticising Puerto Rico. |
What's the forecast? | What's the forecast? |
The storm is packing winds of over 75mph (120 km/h) and is expected to bring up to 10in (25cm) of rain in some places. | The storm is packing winds of over 75mph (120 km/h) and is expected to bring up to 10in (25cm) of rain in some places. |
Wind gusts of 111mph (178 km/h) have been reported as of Wednesday afternoon, local time, close to St Thomas as the hurricane's eye passed near the island. | Wind gusts of 111mph (178 km/h) have been reported as of Wednesday afternoon, local time, close to St Thomas as the hurricane's eye passed near the island. |
Forecasters have warned of life-threatening flash flooding, surf and rip current conditions as the storm moves across the islands. | Forecasters have warned of life-threatening flash flooding, surf and rip current conditions as the storm moves across the islands. |
The National Hurricane Center (NHC) says Dorian will approach the eastern coast of Florida next Monday. | The National Hurricane Center (NHC) says Dorian will approach the eastern coast of Florida next Monday. |
Schools on Puerto Rico are closed and there are fears of power cuts. Two cruise liners have adjusted their itineraries to avoid the territory. | Schools on Puerto Rico are closed and there are fears of power cuts. Two cruise liners have adjusted their itineraries to avoid the territory. |
What did President Trump say? | What did President Trump say? |
Late on Tuesday, President Trump approved an emergency declaration authorising federal agencies to provide disaster relief. | Late on Tuesday, President Trump approved an emergency declaration authorising federal agencies to provide disaster relief. |
He also lashed out at Puerto Rico as the island hunkered down for Dorian's approach. | He also lashed out at Puerto Rico as the island hunkered down for Dorian's approach. |
In a series of tweets on Wednesday, he said the island's government was "broken" and "corrupt". | In a series of tweets on Wednesday, he said the island's government was "broken" and "corrupt". |
He added that he was "the best thing that's ever happened to Puerto Rico". | He added that he was "the best thing that's ever happened to Puerto Rico". |
Carmen Yulin Cruz. mayor of the Puerto Rican capital San Juan, tweeted: "THIS IS NOT ABOUT POLITICS; THIS IS ABOUT SAVING LIVES." | Carmen Yulin Cruz. mayor of the Puerto Rican capital San Juan, tweeted: "THIS IS NOT ABOUT POLITICS; THIS IS ABOUT SAVING LIVES." |
On Tuesday, Mr Trump tweeted: "Wow! Yet another big storm heading to Puerto Rico. Will it ever end?" | On Tuesday, Mr Trump tweeted: "Wow! Yet another big storm heading to Puerto Rico. Will it ever end?" |
The president has previously faced political censure for his 2017 response to Hurricane Maria. | The president has previously faced political censure for his 2017 response to Hurricane Maria. |
He rated his handling of the disaster as a "tremendous success" while disputing official findings of the spiralling death toll. | He rated his handling of the disaster as a "tremendous success" while disputing official findings of the spiralling death toll. |
Has Puerto Rico recovered from Maria? | Has Puerto Rico recovered from Maria? |
Some 30,000 homes in Puerto Rico still do not have proper roofs, merely tarps, according to US media. | Some 30,000 homes in Puerto Rico still do not have proper roofs, merely tarps, according to US media. |
The territory remains burdened with more than $70bn in debt - a crisis exacerbated by storms. | The territory remains burdened with more than $70bn in debt - a crisis exacerbated by storms. |
Nearly 3,000 of the island's over three million residents died as a result of Maria - many due to poor healthcare and a lack of electricity and clean water. | Nearly 3,000 of the island's over three million residents died as a result of Maria - many due to poor healthcare and a lack of electricity and clean water. |
More than 1,000 roads remain blocked by that storm's landslides, the island's transportation secretary has said. | More than 1,000 roads remain blocked by that storm's landslides, the island's transportation secretary has said. |
It took 11 months to restore full power to the island, and recurring electricity cuts caused further deaths from diabetes and sepsis. | It took 11 months to restore full power to the island, and recurring electricity cuts caused further deaths from diabetes and sepsis. |
The storm was the most intense cyclone worldwide that year and caused an estimated $100bn (£77bn) in damage. | The storm was the most intense cyclone worldwide that year and caused an estimated $100bn (£77bn) in damage. |
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