Hurricane Fiona has caused flooding and widespread power outages throughout Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic, with as many as eight deaths and over 1,000 rescues performed in Puerto Rico due to destruction brought about by the hurricane.
Agencies across the globe are sending aid to the island, including the Puerto Rico Emergency Management Agency (PREMA), the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA), the Red Cross, New York City emergency management staff, the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) and a number of others.