Historic Disasters - Hurricane Irma/Maria Puerto Rico

Pedrín Zorrilla Coliseum - Puerto Rico

Pedrín Zorrilla Coliseum - Puerto Rico

Natatorium of San Juan - Puerto Rico

Natatorium of San Juan - Puerto Rico

Club Baldrich Tennis Courts - Puerto Rico

Club Baldrich Tennis Courts - Puerto Rico

A parking lot with a big fans in front of them

Forensic Science Building Parking Lot (Puerto Rico)

Photo of Punta Higuero Lighthouse in Puerto Rick

Punta Higuero Lighthouse - Photo - Puerto Rico

A tall building surrounded by trees

The University Of Puerto Rico

Photo of Fortín Conde Mirasol in Puerto Rico

Fortín Conde Mirasol - Photo - Puerto Rico

A lab with multiple machines with one person in the the lab

Forensic Science Office Lab (Puerto Rico)

 FEMA Region 2 Administrator greets National Security Advisor  upon arrival at the Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in Carolina, Puerto Rico.

Congressional Delegation Visits Puerto Rico to Review Recovery from Hurricane Maria

FEMA Region 2 Administrator greets National Security Advisor upon arrival at the Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in Carolina, Puerto Rico with a U.S. House Congressional delegation headed by Nancy Pelosi (California, District 12) who are visiting Puerto Rico to review the progress of recovery efforts after Hurricane María. In the photo are FEMA External Affairs Officer Lee Crager (second from left) and Federal Coordinating Officer Mike Byrne (right). FEMA partners with the Department of Defense, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, other federal agencies, the state, local communities, counties, municipalities, volunteer organizations active in disaster (VOAD), and tribal entities to provide assistance to disaster survivors and local communities. Photo by Christopher Mardorf / FEMA.

 Top picture: office destroyed. Lower Picture: office repaired.

Before and After: SBA Helps Surivors Rebuild Their Homes in Puerto Rico

The top picture shows the state this home office was left after Hurricane María tore through Puerto Rico on September 20, 2017. The lower picture shows the repaired office as it stands today after the owners applied and were approved a loan by the Small Business Administration. FEMA/Eduardo Martinez

Three men unloading electronic waste from a pick-up truck.

EPA Removes Hazardous Waste from Communities in Puerto Rico

Members of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) unload and categorize hazardous waste to properly dispose at the nearest Collection Center. In collaboration with FEMA, the EPA has the mission of collecting and properly disposing household hazardous waste (HHW) and electronics during the Hurricane María response in Puerto Rico. FEMA/Eduardo Martínez

Front view of the Puerto Rico Forensic Science Building

Forensic Science Building (Puerto Rico)

 An aerial view of 3 square blocks of small homes. Many of them have blue plastic sheathing on the roof.

FEMA Region VII Visits Puerto Rico JFO And Takes Aerial Tour Of Damage

FEMA Region VII personnel, Region VII Administrator Paul Taylor and FEMA personnel from the Joint Field Office get an aerial view of infrastructure damaged by Hurricane Maria. Blue roofs are visible in the town of Suarez in the municipality of Loiza. Operation Blue Roof is carried out by the U.S Army Corps of Engineers as a temporary repair until the homeowner is able to find a permanent fix. The mission is 89% complete with more than 57,000 blue roofs installed to date. FEMA/K.C. Wilsey

Top picture: piles of debris. Lower picture: workshop area repaired and with roof.

Before and After: Rebuilding Homes in Puerto Rico

Before and After photos following Hurricane Maía after it tore through Puerto Rico on September 20, 2017. This house like many others on the island suffered severe damage. The owners applied for a loan from the Small Business Administration. The same month their loan was approved, they began to repair their home and office using stronger materials. FEMA/Eduardo Martínez

Blue roofs are visible in the in the municipality of Cayey. Operation Blue Roof is carried out by the U.S Army Corps of Engineers as a temporary repair

FEMA Region VII Visits Puerto Rico JFO And Takes Aerial Tour

FEMA Region VII personnel, Region VII Administrator Paul Taylor and FEMA personnel from the Joint Field Office get an aerial view of infrastructure damaged by Hurricane Maria. Blue roofs are visible in the in the municipality of Cayey. Operation Blue Roof is carried out by the U.S Army Corps of Engineers as a temporary repair until the homeowner is able to find a permanent fix. The mission is 89% complete with more than 57,000 blue roofs installed to date. FEMA/K.C. Wilsey

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