NYT: Puerto Rico Orders Review and Recount of Hurricane Deaths
The governor acknowledged on Monday that the official toll of 64 deaths from Hurricane Maria might be too low, after independent analyses yielded far higher estimates.
As we approach the three month mark since Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico, there are still questions about how many people died as a result of the storm. Due to a lack of communication in the weeks following the storm (30% of the island is still without power), it’s believed that some deaths may not have been properly reported.
The New York Times is reporting that Governor Ricardo Rosselló has ordered a review of all deaths since the hurricane saying, “This is about more than numbers, these are lives: real people, leaving behind loved ones and families.”
