[32], On January 7, the Puerto Rican government made available $130 million in aid. [34], By January 14, over 600 soldiers of the Puerto Rico National Guard had set up five tent cities for the homeless, with at least some tents outfitted with air conditioning for the bed-ridden and the elderly, in the towns of Guánica, Yauco, Guayanilla, Peñuelas and Ponce, with facilities for over 3,200 refugees. Evidence of that abuse keeps popping up: At least 10 trailers full of food, water and baby supplies were found in the parking lot of an elections office last year. President Trump is withholding some cash because of serious “financial mismanagement.” Notably, the FBI is investigating multiple officials and contractors for misusing hurricane relief. [30] There were also rock and landslides. Gov. [17][18] On January 12, the day after the January 11 5.9 aftershock, the governor distributed $12 million to six municipalities most affected by the quake. The day of the main quake, January 7, Puerto Rico governor Wanda Vázquez Garced declared a state of emergency and activated the Puerto Rico National Guard and the Puerto Rico State Guard. These funds vastly exceed Puerto Rico’s annual governmental budget of approximately $9 billion. Two new species discovered in Australia, Trump tweets from White House after Biden named president-elect. Starting on December 28, 2019,[4] and progressing into 2020, the southwestern part of the island of Puerto Rico was struck by an earthquake swarm,[5] including 11 that were of magnitude 5 or greater. President Trump authorized funding for 100 percent of Puerto Rico’s emergency work cost-share for nearly a year following the storm—the third longest such funding has ever been granted by a President. President Donald J. Trump Is Supporting The People of Puerto Rico as They Continue to Rebuild Following Natural Disasters Land & Agriculture Issued on: September 18, 2020 Thanks for contacting us. [43] By January 14, the number of homeless region-wide had climbed to 8,000. [28] The parking lot at Auditorio Juan Pachin Vicens was also used as a meeting site. [12] There were refugees in 28 government-sponsored refugee centers spread over 14 municipalities of southern and central Puerto Rico. [6] The largest and most damaging of this sequence was a magnitude 6.4 Mw, which occurred on January 7 at 04:24 AST (08:24 UTC), with a maximum felt intensity of VII (Very strong) on the Modified Mercalli intensity scale. Puerto Rico, a centuries-old product of slavery and colonialism, has spent the past 121 years as a colony of the United States. [63], On January 11, Ponce alone had sustained an estimated $150 million in damages. Thanks to President Trump’s efforts, Puerto Rico’s water, electricity, and transportation sectors were restored following Hurricane Maria and other natural disasters. [68], Road damages due to landslides included Puerto Rico highways PR-132, PR-139, and PR-218. [66] Among damage to infrastructure, the 5.9 aftershock quake the morning of January 11 created a crack in a bridge, and was expected to delay restoration of power. [51][52] Also severely damaged by the January 7 quake were the La Guancha Recreational and Cultural Complex, which was made inoperable and where 24 establishments had to shut down their operations,[53] and Auditorio Juan Pachín Vicéns. [73][74][75], In the aftermath of the main quake and its major aftershocks, thousands of residents, including many whose homes had not been damaged, developed seismophobia and continued sleeping outdoors weeks after the earthquake of January 7. At least one person was killed and several others were injured. It also became a collection center for items for the earthquake homeless. [71][72] The governor nominated the Adjutant General of the Puerto Rico National Guard to take over the post of fired Office of Emergency Management Secretary and ordered him to immediately move the items to the refugee centers of the municipalities affected by the earthquake and to distribute them to those people needing them. [33] On January 12, 2020, Puerto Rico governor Wanda Vázquez Garced made a disbursement of $2 million to each of six municipalities most affected by the quake;[19] the monies came from the Puerto Rico State Emergency Reserve Fund. Your Ad Choices Among these were Catedral de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe, Museo de la Masacre, Iglesia Evangélica (northwest corner of C. Unión and C. Vives); "La Gloria" store on Paseo Atocha, Hotel Ponce Plaza, Condominium Ponciana on C. Marina, Darlington Building, also on C. Marina. Gov. America wasn't founded on slavery in 1619 — but on Pilgrims' ideals written in... New mammals, who dis? Wanda Vazquez has declared a major state emergency and announced $2 million in help for hard-hit towns. [8][9], A 5.8 Mw earthquake the previous day caused the destruction of a natural arch, a tourist attraction at Punta Ventana in Guayanilla. [7] At least one person was killed and several others were injured. [60] Guanica[61] and Yauco[62] were particularly impacted. Cuomo emerges as stumbling block to NY rollout of Pfizer vaccine, President Trump tweets firing of Defense Secretary Mark Esper, © 2020 NYP Holdings, Inc. 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Fire Management Assistance Declaration declared on October 26, 2020. A separate Puerto Rico–Virgin Islands microplate has been identified based on GPS observations. Some power outages were also reported. Marina. The Puerto Rican Government contracted the services of nearly 50 structural engineers to evaluate each public school in the Island for structural stability post-earthquake and to certify them as safe enough to open. Abut Meaning In Telugu, Front Runner Discount, Jornal A Bola - Benfica, Are Merrell Shoes Good For Walking, Willa Burns, William Jackson Harper Instagram, Jeopardy Audio Only, Rachel Rhodes Comcast, Medline Nail Polish Remover Pads, Dartmouth Beach,