After Hurricane Maria struck the US territory on September 20, a crippling blackout descended over its 3.4 million residents. It cut communication between loved ones, spoiling food and life-saving medications, and nixing access to banks and clean water.
The death toll was initially estimated at 64. According to a recent New York Times analysis, it is now thought to be at least 1,000. Earlier this week, FEMA told NPR is was "officially shutting off" aid to the US territory on January 31. On Wednesday the agency reversed course and said an end date for support was not yet set.
Nearly four months after the storm, more than 450,000 Puerto Ricans remain without power. Thousands have no clean water.