On August 10th, a magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck western Colombia, with its epicenter near San José del Palmar in the department of Chocó. It was the strongest earthquake recorded in the country in a decade. The disaster damaged homes and essential infrastructure across multiple departments, displacing residents and disrupting access to health care and other […]
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Puerto Rico in Crisis More Than Two Weeks After Hurricane
Since Category 4 Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico on September 20, the island has been desperately working to rebuild. Almost 20 days after the initial storm, only 12 percent of the island has access to electricity, and many people are without consistent access to basic necessities including water and medication. The availability of medical services is limited, and the death toll has risen as a result of hospital closures.