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Biden declares emergency for Puerto Rico due to Tropical Storm Fiona

Published 09/18/2022, 08:44 AM
Updated 09/18/2022, 10:05 AM
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A small boat tugs a small sailboat to safety as tropical storm Fiona approaches in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico September 17, 2022.  REUTERS/Ricardo Arduengo

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden on Sunday approved an emergency declaration for Puerto Rico as Tropical Storm Fiona headed toward the island at near hurricane strength.

The emergency declaration authorizes Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to coordinate disaster relief efforts and provide emergency protective measures, the White House said in a statement. https://

Fiona was nearing hurricane strength and torrential rains and mudslides were expected across Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic, the National Hurricane Center said on Sunday.

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Biden should have declared an emergency for his administration, it's surely a disaster.
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