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Puerto Rico seeks a U.S. waiver to allow for more fuel shipments to the island

Puerto Rico's governor has requested the U.S. government waive a federal law and allow more fuel shipments to the island over concerns of a dwindling supply of diesel in the wake of Hurricane Fiona.

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In letter to Biden, Puerto Rico governor requests Jones Act waiver to ease fuel shortage

MIAMI — Puerto Rico Gov. Pedro Pierluisi on Tuesday asked President Joe Biden to partially waive maritime shipping restrictions so more diesel and other fuels can arrive on the island immediately, a week after Hurricane Fiona knocked out the territory’s electrical grid and left residents relying on generators for daily…

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Puerto Rico seeks U.S. waiver as diesel dwindles after storm

Puerto Rico’s governor requested that the U.S. government waive a federal law to allow for more fuel shipments to the island amid concerns over a dwindling supply of diesel in the wake of Hurricane Fiona

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In the Aftermath of Hurricane Fiona, the Jones Act Is Screwing Over Puerto Rico Again

The island is begging the Biden administration to allow foreign ships to bring fuel to help restore power. But entrenched maritime interests balk at competition.

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Some 503,000 still without power in Puerto Rico after Fiona

An estimated 503,000 homes and businesses were still without power in Puerto Rico on Tuesday after Hurricane Fiona hit on Sept. 18 and caused an island-wide power outage for its 3.3 million people.

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Puerto Rican municipal workers pitch in as power outages persist

Puerto Rican government workers tried to forge their own path to restoring power on Monday, when about 40% of the island was without electricity more than a week after Hurricane Fiona struck.

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Canadian navy vessel headed to areas hit hardest by Fiona

Canada’s defense minister says 100 soldiers have been deployed to each of three Atlantic provinces hit by former Hurricane Fiona

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About 746,000 still without power in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Fiona

An estimated 746,000 homes and businesses were still without power in Puerto Rico on Monday morning after Hurricane Fiona caused an island-wide power outage for its roughly 3.3 million residents.

Reuters

Weather tracker: how did Hurricane Fiona maintain intensity so far north?

Tropical systems often strengthen in warmer areas of Atlantic, but can also intensify elsewhere in certain conditions

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Lessons from Fiona: Global collaboration is key to preparing for future hurricanes

A quick scan of satellite-tracked boat positions in the North Atlantic on Sept. 22 showed that deep within the tight concentric pressure circles of Hurricane Fiona, an “unnamed vessel” was battling 150 kilometre-an-hour winds and 15-metre waves inside the perimeter of the Category 4 cyclone.

The Conversation

Puerto Ricans await aid, fret about post-hurricane recovery

Officials are fanning out across Puerto Rico to gauge the damage inflicted by Hurricane Fiona

The Independent UK

Fiona hits Atlantic Canada: Climate change means the region will see more frequent storms

Atlantic Canada has been left reeling from the impacts of one of the largest and most dangerous ocean storms to ever hit the region. Hurricane Fiona made landfall as a powerful post-tropical storm on Saturday along the eastern shore of Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador, delivering…

The Conversation

Storm Fiona knocks out power as it hits eastern Canada

Hurricane Fiona knocks out power in Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick as it makes landfall.

Al Jazeera

Hurricane Fiona hits Nova Scotia with ‘historic, extreme event’ plunging 400,000 into darkness

Cape Breton mayor warns that it is ‘incredibly dangerous out there’ as residents urged to stay home

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Fiona's floods devastated their homes. These residents are ready to start over

Days after the storm, residents in coastal Salinas, Puerto Rico, aren't waiting for help from the authorities. They're using bulldozers and backhoes to clear debris and rubble left in Fiona's wake.

Daily Mirror

Hurricane Fiona makes landfall as Canada braced for 'worst storm in history'

Emergency notifications about the storm have been sent and shelters have been prepared, as authorities warned people to stay inside, charge devices and avoid coastlines

Reuters

Storm Fiona ravages Canada's east coast, causing 'terrifying' destruction

Powerful storm Fiona ripped into eastern Canada on Saturday with hurricane-force winds, forcing evacuations, knocking down trees and powerlines, and reducing many homes on the coast to "just a pile of rubble in the ocean."

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Puerto Ricans seething over lack of power days after Fiona

Half of Puerto Rico is without power more than five days after Hurricane Fiona struck the U.S. territory — including an entire town where not a single work crew has arrived

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Post-tropical cyclone Fiona hits eastern Canada with hurricane-force winds

Storm surges and heavy rainfall expected before weather event gradually weakens this weekend, say meteorologists

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Hurricane Fiona to wallop Canada as one of its strongest storms on record

A Friday morning forecast said Fiona "will be a severe event for Atlantic Canada and eastern Quebec."

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Power outages and problems accessing fuel force Puerto Rico grocery stores to close

A growing number of businesses are temporarily closing across the island as power outages caused by Hurricane Fiona drag on, sparking concern about the availability of fuel and basic goods.

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5 numbers that show Hurricane Fiona's devastating impact on Puerto Rico

Experts say it will still take some time before the public knows the full impact of Hurricane Fiona on Puerto Rico. But early figures indicate a tough road ahead as residents attempt to recover.

Reuters

Hurricane Fiona extends Puerto Rico's energy problems beyond power grid

Puerto Rico's widespread power outages caused by Hurricane Fiona have led to cascading energy problems for the island, where fuel distribution limitations and surging demand for fuel to run backup generators has left many gas stations dry.

Reuters

Medical device makers see little impact from Fiona on Puerto Rico operations

Medical device companies and some drugmakers with manufacturing operations in Puerto Rico said they do not expect meaningful disruption from Hurricane Fiona, which knocked out power for over 3 million people and caused flooding and landslides on the island.

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Isolated communities in Puerto Rico struggle to regain water and power after Fiona

Hurricane Fiona's unrelenting rains led to swollen rivers and washed out roads and bridges in many areas of Puerto Rico. It's isolated many mountain communities and slowed the recovery.

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