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Puerto Rico's murder rate dropped somewhat from the 1990s into the 2000s, yet violent crime remained significantly higher not just at a regional but also on an international scale. In the mid-2000s, the territory's troubles ranked it sixth worldwide in murders per capita. [2] In 2006, a total of 736 individuals were murdered in Puerto Rico. [3]
A warning sign reading "Danger, No Swimming" under a red flag, indicating unsafe swimming conditions, are seen on the beach as waves crash onto the shore in Luquillo, Puerto Rico, on August 13 ...
Puerto Rico's power grid was wiped out in 2017 by Hurricane Maria, which slammed the island as a strong Category 4 storm. "The government today is much better prepared," said Juan Saca, president ...
A dangerous heat wave has enveloped the Caribbean to begin June, setting numerous record highs and creating dangerous conditions for residents and tourists alike, according to AccuWeather forecasters.
Felt throughout Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, and the US and British Islands. It is colloquially known as the 2010 Moca earthquake. It caused minor damage in the western and northwestern regions of Puerto Rico, and a minor landslide that affected a portion of PR-111. It is the largest Puerto Rican earthquake to have occurred on land in ...
In Puerto Rico, the highest rainfall total was 2.4 inches (61 mm) in Rio Piedras. [5] August 22–23 – Tropical Storm Dean dropped heavy rainfall across Puerto Rico, peaking at 12.7 inches (322 mm) in Salinas. The passage of Dean resulted in widespread flooding in eastern and southern Puerto Rico, collapsing two bridges and one road.
The National Weather Service office in San Juan reported a record-setting 95 degrees at Puerto Rico's largest airport Thursday, a day after Ernesto brought widespread flooding, high winds, and ...
As the head of a major drug trafficking organization that controlled 90% [citation needed] of cocaine in Puerto Rico, Figueroa Agosto was considered to be one of the most dangerous drug lords of Puerto Rico. [3] He was the most wanted fugitive in Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic at the time. [4]