Hurricane Maria Death Toll

• FEMA boss defends Donald Trump’s denial of Hurricane Maria death toll figures

  Long suggested that a George Washington University study — which concluded that nearly 3,000 people died in Puerto Rico as a result of the 2017 hurricane — may have contained misleading numbers. 

  World

  Sep 16, 2018
  
• Trump dismisses official count of almost 3,000 dead in Puerto Rico, but he takes Geraldo’s word

  Geraldo Rivera said power was knocked out to 70 per cent of Puerto Rico before the hurricane. A report suggested that was wrong.

  Sep 14, 2018
  
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• Donald Trump says gov’t did ‘fantastic job in Puerto Rico’ despite deaths of 3,000 people after Hurricane Maria

  The U.S. territory's governor this week raised the official death toll from Hurricane Maria from 64 to 2,975 - almost twice the government's previous estimate.

  Environment

  Aug 30, 2018
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• Puerto Rico concedes Hurricane Maria killed over 1,400 people; official death toll was pegged at 64

  Hurricane Maria, as well as Hurricane Irma two weeks later, knocked out power and water to the island and caused widespread flooding that left many sick and elderly people unable to get medical treatment.

  Environment

  Aug 9, 2018
• Puerto Rico death toll from Hurricane Maria more than doubles to 34

  The official death toll from Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico has increased to 34 from 16

  World

  Oct 3, 2017