Sept. 27, 2017 People wait in lines to take money from an ATM in Humacao, Puerto Rico. She said it wouldn’t have made sense to throw resources blindly at the problems in Puerto Rico without first understanding what people needed most. Multiple attempts have been underway in recent days for members of both parties to travel to Puerto Rico aboard military aircraft. “The difference between Puerto Rico and the mainland is the logistical challenges,” said FEMA spokesman William Booher. Sue Kelly, chief executive of the American Public Power Association, said no electricity transmission linemen have been sent to Puerto Rico.

Source: Washington Post September 28, 2017 00:19 UTC