https://freerepublic.com/tag/hurricanekaren/ en-us Sun, 19 Jan 2020 04:41:31 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3809288/posts Carlos Acevedo, director of Puerto Rico’s Office of Emergency Management, was dismissed Saturday. The governor appointed Maj. Gen. José J. Reyes, the adjutant general of the Puerto Rico National Guard, to replace him. Acevedo has denied allegations of mishandling, saying the agency has been actively distributing supplies, according to a statement released through the office of emergency management. No residents have been denied any supplies in the warehouse, including food, diapers, baby formula and cots, Acevedo said. He said about 600 pallets of water were distributed when Hurricane Dorian and Hurricane Karen threatened Puerto Rico and during a drought that... ktla https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3809288/posts#comment Sun, 19 Jan 2020 04:41:31 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3809273/posts Puerto Rico Gov. Wanda Vázquez Garced fired the island's emergency manager, hours after a warehouse filled with supplies was discovered. The emergency aid is believed to be from when Hurricane Maria hit the island two years ago, the governor said. CNN https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3809273/posts#comment Sun, 19 Jan 2020 03:14:56 GMT