Hurricane Fiona caused catastrophic flooding, tore apart roads and bridges, and unleashed more than 100 landslides in Puerto Rico. Biden plans to also visit Florida on Wednesday.
last week, killing more than 60 people, decimating some coastal communities and flooding others. Biden plans to visit Florida on Wednesday to survey damage.
Government officials have estimated some $3 billion in damages, but warn that costs could rise significantly as evaluations continue.Before-and-after satellite images show the destruction in Puerto Rico from Hurricane Fiona. "They always offer the lollipop to the kids," he said, referring to Biden’s visit. "But in the end, the outcome is always the same. The aid goes to those who have the most."
FILE - U.S. President Joe Biden speaks at a briefing on Hurricane Fiona's impact on Puerto Rico at the Federal Emergency Management Agency Region 2 Office in New York on Sept. 22, 2022.
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