Business · 24/01/2020Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

Puerto Rico Declared Major Disaster Area by President

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The President has declared a major disaster for the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico due to ongoing earthquakes, starting from December 28, 2019, as per FEMA-4473-DR, dated January 16, 2020.

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