The storm-damaged U.S. territory of Puerto Rico continues to suffer with shortages of water, food, medicine and other supplies. Puerto Rico suffered major damage a week ago when Hurricane Maria struck with high winds and heavy rain. It was the strongest storm to hit Puerto Rico in decades. Maria destroyed the electricity system, as well as homes, businesses, roads and farms across the island. At least 16 people were killed. There still is no exact cost estimate for total storm damage. But Puerto Rico’s Governor Ricardo Rossello says the country’s economy will be mostly halted for at least a month. Getting supplies to the people who greatly need them has been difficult because the storm also damaged major ports.
Title: Puerto Rico Struggling with Shortages of Basic Supplies
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data-start-time='26313' data-end-time='33375'>It was the strongest storm to hit Puerto Rico in decades.</span> <span data-start-time='33375' data-end-time='45854'>Maria destroyed the electricity system, as well as homes, businesses, roads and farms across the island.</span> <span data-start-time='45854' data-end-time='50250'>At least 16 people were killed.</span> <span data-start-time='50250' data-end-time='56729'>There still is no exact cost estimate for total storm damage.</span> <span data-start-time='56729' data-end-time='68875'>But Puerto Rico’s Governor Ricardo Rossello says the country’s economy will be mostly halted for at least a month.</span> <span data-start-time='68875' data-end-time='79333'>Getting supplies to the people who greatly need them has been difficult because the storm also damaged major ports.</span> </p></div><div class='control-buttons-sticky' style='display:none;'><div class='control-buttons'><button title='Back' class='back' 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