Maria has plunged Puerto Rico into a humanitarian emergency
(WorldNews Environment)

The rain and winds may be over, but Maria´s impact on Puerto Rico is only just beginning. The storm´s rains fell at a rate exceeding that of Hurricane Harvey in Texas with wind speeds exceeding that of Hurricane Irma in Florida. In the span of 24 hours, Maria knocked out Puerto Rico´s entire power grid, 95 percent of cellphone towers, the bulk of the island´s water infrastructure, as well as roads, bridges, schools, hospitals, airports, and seaports. Officials warn it may take up to six months to fully restore power. In some communities, 90 percent of homes and businesses have suffered `complete` damage. To make matters worse, more than 40 percent of Puerto Rico´s 3.5 million residents live...