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All Stories for Hurricane Maria
Donald Trump claims toll in Puerto Rico's Hurricane Maria inflated to 3,000 as part of ploy to make him 'look bad'
• 7 years agoThe true human cost of Hurricane Maria, and the chaotic federal response to the storm, triggered a year-long controversy, which Donald Trump revived this week even as another powerful hurricane, Florence, bore down on the East Coast
Puerto Rico government admits Hurricane Maria killed more than 1,400 people; earlier toll estimated at 64
• 7 years agoPuerto Rico is now estimating that Hurricane Maria killed more than 1,400 people, far more than the official death toll of 64, in a report to Congress seeking billions to help the island recover from the devastating storm.
Loss of coral reefs would double coastal flood damage, say researchers
• 7 years agoLoss of coral reefs around the world would double the damage from coastal flooding, and triple the destruction caused by storm surges, researchers said
ICC World XI vs West Indies: When and where to watch Hurricane Relief T20I at Lord's, coverage on TV and live streaming
Firstcricket Staff • 7 years agoA galaxy of former and current stars will be in action at the iconic Lord's on Thursday to play an exhibition match between the ICC World XI and the West Indies and help raise funds for the refurbishment of five cricket stadia in the Caribbean that were damaged by Hurricanes Irma and Maria in 2017.
Shahid Afridi, Shoaib Malik, Thisara Perera named in World XI side for T20I fund-raiser against West Indies
• 7 years agoAfridi and Malik were part of the Pakistan squad that won the ICC World T20 World Cup in 2009, while Perera was a member of the Sri Lanka side that lifted the silverware in Dhaka in 2014.
England limited-overs captain Eoin Morgan to lead World XI against West Indies in charity game at Lord's
• 8 years agoEngland limited-overs captain Eoin Morgan will lead an ICC World XI in a T20I against the Windies at Lord's on 31 May, according to a statement from the ICC on Thursday.
Alphabet's 'Project Loon' balloons are delivering 4G LTE to hurricane affected areas of Puerto Rico
• 8 years agoSeveral more balloons are on their way from Nevada, and Alphabet has been authorized by the FCC to send up to 30 balloons to serve the hard-hit area.
President Donald Trump gives himself 10/10 for Puerto Rico hurricane response
• 8 years agoPresident Donald Trump on Thursday gave his administration ten-out-of-ten for its response toward Hurricane Maria, a hurricane that hammered Puerto Rico exactly one month ago, as 80 percent of the US island remained without power.
Donald Trump defends throwing paper towels into a crowd of survivors at hurricane-hit Puerto Rico
Ians • 8 years agoTrump also said he had been treated unfairly by the media over relief efforts and said his response compared to that of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma.
Google to provide emergency cellular service using Project Loon balloons in hurricane-hit Puerto Rico
• 8 years agoIn the aftermath of Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rico has struggled to regain communications services. The FCC said on Friday that 83 percent of cell sites remain out of service, while wireless communications company are deploying temporary sites.