US authorities are 'whitewashing' the devastation in Puerto Rico

A flooded street in San Juan, Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria. Photo by US Department of Defense released to public domain.

When Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico, it brought the worst storm damage that the Caribbean island and US territory has seen in nearly a century.

For more than two weeks since the storm, Puerto Ricans have faced life-threatening shortages of food, water and fuel. More than 90% of homes are still without electricity, 60% without water, and 75% of telecommunications networks are still inoperable.

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