South Bay nonprofit aids in Puerto Rico hurricane relief effort
In Puerto Rico, residents are still struggling to survive without electric power, after the latest hurricane caused wide-spread damage. A South Bay nonprofit is aiding in the relief effort.In Puerto Rico, residents are still struggling to survive without electric power, after the latest hurricane caused wide-spread damage.
In its wake, millions of Puerto Ricans are without electricity, as the nation’s rickety power grid is down. He emailed pictures that show long lines have formed at most gasoline filling stations, as people rush to find fuel for portable generators. This, as the island-nation of 3 million braces for another dark night.
"We understand the needs of the people. When that grid goes down, they’re looking for energy," said Katheryn Ramos, the club’s president.
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