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Home / News / World News / Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico is running out of cash
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    Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico is running out of cash

    Anupama Vijayakumar
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    Last updated on Sep 30, 2017, 12:20 am
    Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico is running out of cash
  • The tiny island territory of Puerto Rico was recently hit by Category-IV Hurricane Maria.

    As Puerto Rico grapples with problems including a total destruction of its electricity infrastructure and lack of food and water, its residents are now facing a dearth of hard cash.

    This is making it even more difficult for people to access basic necessities.

    Here's more about it.

  • In this article
    Hurricane Maria leaves whole of Puerto Rico without power What do ground reports suggest? New York Fed: Cash demand evolve further How have US authorities responded to the crisis? White house repeals the Jones Act to help Puerto Rico Why are emergency supplies stranded in Puerto Rico's ports?
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    Hurricane Maria leaves whole of Puerto Rico without power

    Hurricane Maria leaves whole of Puerto Rico without power
  • On 20 September, the US territory of Puerto Rico was bludgeoned by Hurricane Maria weeks after being devastated by Hurricane Irma.

    Maria is the most powerful storm on record to hit Puerto Rico in over a century.

    The US National Hurricane Center pointed to a worrying situation and stated that "catastrophic flooding was sweeping parts of the island."

  • Situation

    What do ground reports suggest?

    What do ground reports suggest?
    Credits:
  • Officials suggest that it may take months for Puerto Rico to recover from the devastation.

    "There's a lot of tension, it's hard to find water and food and we still don't have any supermarkets open near us," states Maria Morales, a San Juan resident.

    With many businesses operating without power and unable to take credit cards, the situation is negatively affecting the island's economy.

  • Quote

    New York Fed: Cash demand evolve further

  • "Demand for cash is extraordinarily high right now and will evolve as depository institutions regain power, armored car services are able to reach branches, and ATMs are once again active," the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said in a statement released this week.

  • Response

    How have US authorities responded to the crisis?

    How have US authorities responded to the crisis?
  • The US government has identified, providing safety and life-sustaining resources to Puerto Rico, as a top priority.

    Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin revealed that the government has sent emergency cash shipments and is figuring out ways to address the crisis.

    The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) further claims to have "provided millions of meals and millions of liters of water" to Puerto Ricans.

  • Information

    White house repeals the Jones Act to help Puerto Rico

  • In response to requests from Puerto Rico Governor Ricardo Rossello, the White House temporarily waived the Jones Act which is said to have been unnecessarily delaying relief material from getting to the island. The waiver will last for 10 days.

  • Details

    Why are emergency supplies stranded in Puerto Rico's ports?

    Why are emergency supplies stranded in Puerto Rico's ports?
  • At least 9,500 containers carrying emergency supplies are said to be docked in Puerto Rico's ports.

    This is due to a distribution crisis triggered by complications from the hurricane such as damaged roads, lack of fuel and communication issues.

    Meanwhile, FEMA has assured that the supplies are being moved to distribution centers as they come in.

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