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Puerto Ricans Abroad Anxiously Await Word From Family On The Island

Rain, wind and runoff continue to hamper recovery efforts in Puerto Rico on Friday, after Hurricane Maria battered the island. Puerto Ricans abroad are waiting for word from their families there, but with downed phone lines and no internet access, there’s no way to make contact.

Among those trying to reach family is Angelica Garcia. Her mother, grandmother and uncle were together in the small town of Aguada on the western side of the island during the storm. Garcia joins Here & Now‘s Robin Young to talk about the hurricane.

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A general view shows a destroyed house in Catano town, Puerto Rico, on Sept. 21, 2017, after Hurricane Maria slammed into the region leaving a deadly trail of destruction. (Hector Retamal/AFP/Getty Images)
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A general view shows a destroyed house in Catano town, Puerto Rico, on Sept. 21, 2017, after Hurricane Maria slammed into the region leaving a deadly trail of destruction. (Hector Retamal/AFP/Getty Images)

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