President Joe Biden reiterated his unwavering support for Puerto Rico’s recovery from Hurricane Fiona, even as the country reels from Hurricane Ian.
The White House on Monday announced the allocation of $60 million from the bipartisan infrastructure law to improve infrastructure that would prevent hurricane damage in Puerto Rico. Projects would include levees and flood walls, as well as a new flood warning system for the island.
The $60 million is in addition to the $2 billion already allocated to Puerto Rico through the bipartisan infrastructure law. Biden previously signed a major disaster declaration for the island, guaranteeing that the federal government wouldBiden on Wednesday will visit Florida, which is in the process of
. The Category 4 storm, which made landfall in Florida on Wednesday before moving up the east coast, has reportedly killed more than 80 people. That number is expected to rise as floodwaters fall and rescue teams access new areas.since Andrew in 1992, with wind and storm surge damage estimated to be between $28 billion and $47 billion. Roughly 600,000 homes and businesses in Florida were without power as of Monday morning, down from a peak of 2.6 million on Thursday, according to PowerOutage.us.
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