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Puerto Rico: Grappling with growing health concerns due to a lack of reliable access to medical care, supplies and clean water.

October 6th, 2017

The official death count has risen to 34 from 16.
Thr deaths were due to failed oxygen delivery following electrical outages.
Other causes of death include suicide following the storm, heart attacks and drownings.
Two deaths occurred during search and rescue operations.

This entry was posted on Friday, October 6th, 2017 at 3:05 am and is filed under Flood, Tropical cyclones .
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