Hurricane help fight 13.7 thousand personnel of the US defense Department.
After three weeks since the devastating hurricane “Maria” hit on the island States in the Caribbean, U.S. Department of defense reserves in Puerto Rico and the U.S. virgin Islands 13.7 thousand professionals and hundreds of aircraft and transport equipment.
“About 13.7 thousand personnel of the defense Department are now in Puerto Rico and the U.S. virgin Islands after three weeks ago hurricane “Marie” affecting the region,” said defense Ministry spokesman Lieutenant Jamie Davis.
Military personnel in the affected areas providing support to the Federal emergency management Agency, is aimed at the restoration of electricity, drinking water, food, fuel, and medical care. In addition, the defense Ministry provides aircraft support and helps to protect from destruction the dam Guajataca.
A Pentagon spokesman said that the defense Ministry has allocated 111 aircraft. In addition, to cover the entire Western region of Puerto Rico created an additional “hub” in Aguadilla (East coast). Here, victims receive medical care on a special military medical ship USNS Comfort, and near the town of Humacao deployed elements of the 14th combat hospital.
In addition, provided evacuation of people from affected areas in the military air transport means.
As reported, on September 19-20, hurricane “Maria” almost completely destroyed the infrastructure of the island States in the Caribbean. On his way turned out to be Puerto Rico and the U.S. virgin Islands, which are under the jurisdiction of the United States.
The us government has allocated a multi-billion dollar sums for the restoration of infrastructure in the island territories, was also attracted by the service of emergency response and Department of defense.
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