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malaise

(268,925 posts) Mon Mar 26, 2018, 07:43 AM Mar 2018

Puerto Rico six months after Hurricane Maria: then and now

https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2018/mar/26/puerto-rico-six-months-after-hurricane-mariathen-and-now

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Puerto Rico six months after Hurricane Maria: then and now (Original Post) malaise Mar 2018 OP

Mother Nature seems to be doing her part, but there are way too many blue tarps. Vinca Mar 2018 #1

Yes malaise Mar 2018 #2

A colleague just got her house back last week. Igel Mar 2018 #3

Vinca

(50,261 posts)

1. Mother Nature seems to be doing her part, but there are way too many blue tarps.

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Mon Mar 26, 2018, 07:50 AM

Mar 2018

Progress at a snail's pace.

malaise

(268,925 posts)

2. Yes

Reply to Vinca (Reply #1)

Mon Mar 26, 2018, 08:04 AM

Mar 2018

Green is lovely

Igel

(35,300 posts)

3. A colleague just got her house back last week.

Reply to Vinca (Reply #1)

Mon Mar 26, 2018, 08:39 AM

Mar 2018

From Harvey. Less damage than many PR houses, wealthier, in an area that both retained most of its infrastructure, had more equipment available, and had much easier access to replacement stuff.

All the rebuilding hasn't stopped new construction. It's just slowed it down.

At the same time, I have to note that until Harvey there was a blue tarp that was still on a roof from Ike on the way to where I work.

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