30,000 homes in Puerto Rico still have blue tarpaulins
With a some 30,000 homes in Puerto Rico still having blue tarps, acting as roofs, following the devastation of Hurricane Maria two years ago, this week’s forecast is obviously frightening to them.
Connecticut’s Puerto Rican community is keeping a watchful eye on Tropical Storm Dorian’s path as a hurricane watch has been posted for Puerto Rico.
The talk of the Tuesday lunch hour at Hartford’s Aqui Me Quedo, a popular Puerto Rican restaurant, was about what Dorian would do. Meanwhile, we actually called a Connecticut native, who now lives in Puerto Rico, about the vibe on the island.
“You see the anxiousness, even though we see that it’s not as strong as Maria, said Bridgeport native George Agosto, who has lived in Puerto Rico for the last 42 years.
And, what he has seen since Hurricane Maria absolutely amazed him.
“Three, four, five months, nine months, almost a year without lights and without water,” Agosto said of Maria’s aftermath.
Puerto Rico’s power grid remains fragile to the point that it often goes dark even during light rain. So, if they can’t leave the island, residents pray they are spared this time.
Contrast this to the progress made in Dominica, we have done extremely well, thanks to the leadership of the Dominica Labour Party. Prudent fiscal management allowed the treasury to have savings that allowed for the repair and building of many homes.
Water, Electricity, Internet has been fully restored in a matter of months, compared to Puerto Rico.
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