President Biden has approved a major disaster declaration for Puerto Rico as it reels from Hurricane Fiona, Gov. Pedro Pierluisi said.
The declaration will grant access to emergency individual and public assistance for residents affected by the storm.
Puerto Rico's Emergency Management Commissioner Nino Correa said at the news conference that his agency is working on helping stranded families in the towns of Salinas, Moca, Villalba, Orocovis, Jayuya, Juana Díaz, Yauco and Utuado. "In the south, there is significantly more damage that will take more time to restore," Pierluisi said in Spanish during the news conference.
Commissioner Michael Yaki said the report shows how FEMA"fell short in a number of situations," such as responding in a culturally competent way, providing resources in Spanish and appropriately attending the needs of residents with disabilities or serious health conditions, among other issues.
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