A report commissioned by the government of Puerto Rico and released Tuesday estimates Hurricane Maria led to the deaths of 2,975 people, placing it among the deadliest disasters in American history.
Hurricane Maria, which pummeled Puerto Rico in September 2017, is likely responsible for the deaths of more than 4,600 people -- some 70 times higher than official estimates, U.S. researchers said ...
Puerto Rico was ravaged by Hurricane Maria one year ago next month. Since the island's long recovery began, the government and independent institutions have worked to figure out exactly how many lives ...