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Federal audit finds Puerto Rico awaiting billions of dollars nearly a decade after deadly hurricane
A federal audit found only 25% of $14 billion in federal funds for Puerto Rico's power grid post-Hurricane Maria had been disbursed nearly a decade later, with delays attributed to staff turnover, onerous project reviews, and the territory's financial struggles. Chronic blackouts persist despite the allocated funds, with only 400 miles of planned vegetation clearance completed by February.
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- Federal audit finds Puerto Rico awaiting billions of dollars nearly a decade after deadly hurricane
- Federal audit finds Puerto Rico awaiting billions of dollars nearly a decade after deadly hurricane
- Federal audit finds Puerto Rico awaiting billions of dollars nearly a decade after deadly hurricane
- Federal audit finds Puerto Rico awaiting billions of dollars nearly a decade after deadly hurricane
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