Maria, the largest hurricane that has hit Puerto Rico since 1929, has left only 10 human losses, but an "apocalyptic" humanitarian crisis.
While no economic damage has been identified, billions of dollars are anticipated, said Jenniffer Gonzalez, the island's commissioner in the US Congress.
"We had never suffered a devastation like this ..." then regretted having seen a tour of the heights of her state.
95% of the population is disconnected from the world, there is no light, internet or water. Puerto Ricans have to make long lines to buy what little they have left.
According to local media, the damage to the island's municipalities is so great that 20 of the 50 mayors have not been able to attend an emergency meeting and assess the situation.
The mayor of Manatí, José Sánchez González, reported that the hospital is at full capacity and is about to collapse, a fact that has begun to provoke collective hysteria.
"This is a great disaster, no one doubts that," Governor Ricardo Rosselló said Sunday, after saying that it will be necessary to rebuild it completely, which could take at least two years.
Puerto Rico is in emergency due to the possible rupture of Lake Guajataca dam, cracked by the "tremendous push of water", so since Friday the National Guard works on the evacuation of 8 thousand inhabitants in possible risk.
Fuente: www.adn40.mx
