Travelers swamp Puerto Rico's main airport; dam on verge of collapse
Source: Reuters
SEPTEMBER 25, 2017 / 9:19 AM / UPDATED AN HOUR AGO
Dave Graham, Robin Respaut
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (Reuters) - Hundreds of stranded travelers filled the sweltering halls of San Juan International Airport on Monday anxious to know when they could leave and reconnect with families after Hurricane Maria devastated power and communications across the island.
Fearful of checking out of hotels in case they could not get on the few flights available, worried passengers waited in long lines at Puerto Rico’s main airport, struggling to get through to loved ones and airlines alike.
“Everything is hearsay at the moment because there is no communication,” said 31-year-old Rene Kessler, a medical student from Baltimore, Maryland, preparing to spend the night in the airport ahead of what he hoped would be a flight back to the United States.
Puerto Rican officials have confirmed at least 10 storm-related fatalities on the island, and the hurricane was blamed for at least 19 other deaths across the Caribbean, the bulk of them on the devastated island nation of Dominica.
Read more: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-storm-maria/travelers-swamp-puerto-ricos-main-airport-dam-on-verge-of-collapse-idUSKCN1C01TJ
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I only listened to Morning Joe a few minutes today, but it was on in the background as I was getting ready for work. I didn't hear one thing about Puerto Rico and it's a catastrophe. I know Drumpf is a total ass, but he sent resources to TX and FL, why is he ignoring Puerto Rico? Is this just part of his disdain and hate for dark folks or since they aren't part of the mainland he thinks they don't matter? This is serious and I can't believe the media are getting manipulated so badly and don't make the situation there front and center!
