The mountain town of Juncos is one of the most affected areas in Puerto Rico, and it remains largely isolated from the rest of the island — and the world. This is clearly a critical disaster in Puerto Rico,” he said Sunday night. The Transportation Department has opened five airports in Puerto Rico and two in the U.S. Virgin Islands, but only for military and relief efforts. Among the provisions: The Defense Logistics Agency is sending 124,000 gallons of diesel fuel to Puerto Rico. (Dennis M. Rivera Pichardo/For The Washington Post)Achenbach reported from Washington.

Source: Washington Post September 25, 2017 00:01 UTC