Puerto Rican Gov. Pedro Pierluisi said Monday that Hurricane Fiona has caused “catastrophic” destruction in urban areas, killing at least two people and leaving nearly the entire island archipelago without power.
Federal Emergency Management Agency chief Deanne Criswell is expected to travel to Puerto Rico on Tuesday. Her visit will coincide with the five-year anniversary of Hurricane Maria, the Category 4 storm that left Puerto Rico in the dark for months, killing more than 3,000 people. The federal government set aside billions for reconstruction, but the sluggish recovery has left the territory’s communities vulnerable.