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Puerto Rico’s power crisis

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Hurricane Fiona in Puerto Rico

Fiona strengthened into a category one storm earlier this afternoon forecaster say there is the potential for life-threatening flash flooding mudslides and landslides. Heavy rains from Fiona caused flooding across the US island territory leading to damaged roads and collapsed bridges. The entire island losing all electricity more than three million residents face a dark and dangerous night ahead.

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