The president promised to support storm-resistant infrastructure as well as a new, modernized grid for the U.S. territory.
. Many communities are still experiencing water outages or low water pressure in their homes.Hurricane Maria
. That storm caused the longest blackout in U.S. history and the second longest in the world. A combination of weak energy infrastructure and high rates of poverty throughout the island made Puerto Rico especially vulnerable to the storm. During his remarks, Biden acknowledged that Puerto Rico was not adequately helped in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria and promised to continue supporting the island’s people and local government for better climate resilience.
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