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NickB79

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9. How soon until people can get a flight out?

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Sat Sep 23, 2017, 02:12 PM

Sep 2017

I have relatives in San Juan, including an 83 yr old grandma, and space in my house. They may not enjoy a Minnesota winter, but at least they'll have running water and hot meals here.

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Facing Months in the Dark, Ordinary Life in Puerto Rico is 'Beyond Reach' [View all] DonViejo Sep 2017 OP

K&R for visibility. nt tblue37 Sep 2017 #1

Goodness. Madam45for2923 Sep 2017 #2

The devastation, so absolutely horrible. Survival for many is going to be extraordinarily difficult. RKP5637 Sep 2017 #3

We could mount a massive recovery effort and make it a showcase of American generosity and resolve. Girard442 Sep 2017 #4

+1 It's the sort of thing that the US used to do.. lostnfound Sep 2017 #5

not when we have more important things to do onethatcares Sep 2017 #8

After Winning A War The U.S. Rebuilds The Countries Of It's Former Enemy.... global1 Sep 2017 #6

K&R greatauntoftriplets Sep 2017 #7

How soon until people can get a flight out? NickB79 Sep 2017 #9

I expect many will move here. roamer65 Sep 2017 #10

It's time to implement the ship-to-shore power concept: eppur_se_muova Sep 2017 #11

DURec leftstreet Sep 2017 #12