BREAKING: New study estimates Hurricane Maria caused 2,975 deaths in Puerto Rico -- a drastically higher number than the initial government report of 64 dead. https://cbsn.ws/2LxOV5d pic.twitter.com/0RQRDWI6xQ
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"It's 2,975 people who suffered, who went through difficult times. And as government officials, we understand what is behind that, and obviously we take this report now trying to learn from it," Carlos Mercader tells @DavidBegnaud https://cbsn.ws/2BTtJXO pic.twitter.com/CLTVht6HKL
The GWU study "goes deep into some statistics that we will be finalizing and obviously using them to create a new set of guidelines, a new set of protocols that Puerto Rico and the rest of the nation can use for catastrophes," Mercader tells @DavidBegnaud https://cbsn.ws/2BTtJXO pic.twitter.com/wDDChyFF8j
“We definitely understand that there were a lot of -- we've committed errors in the process,” Carlos Mercader says. “And we have a responsibility of making sure that we prepare Puerto Rico for a future event like this.” https://cbsn.ws/2BTtJXO pic.twitter.com/NB0JqApnn5
Nearly the same number lost on 9/11. Then 2,996 people were killed (including the 19 hijackers).
But he and his government insisted only 64 death occurred, up to some weeks ago, when they included an amount of 1,400 in a report. They bullied whoever insisted in access to the vital statistics office data. We say in Spanish, "Cuando le ven los huevos dicen que es macho".
PR is tire to listen to the bullshit these goberment keeps telling,for 9 month they insisted were 64 and to make matters worse the inconpetend is stills working,crime higher than ever,Mercader again lying PR is desvastated he says it’s ok he is full of SHIT
Translation... We're busted and blah blah blah blah blah...
It was not due to the hurricane. It was due to what the corrupt-as-hell leftists in that banana republic did AFTER the hurricane.
Thank you David
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