Mayor Eric Adams arrived in Puerto Rico Sunday morning to assess the damage from Hurricane Fiona and meet with local officials.
The storm devastated Puerto Rico, dropping over two feet of rain in some areas and leaving thousands without food, water and electricity.
The mayor arrived on the island shortly after 7 a.m. Sunday and first met with members of the city’s Emergency Management Department.
Adams then spoke with Puerto Rico Gov. Pedro Pierluisi at his official residence, before sitting down with San Juan Mayor Miguel Romero.
The mayor is accompanied by Department of Transportation Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez, Emergency Management Commissioner Zach Iscol, Rep. Adriano Espaillat and Bronx Councilman Rafael Salamanca, among other officials.
The Adams administration encourages New Yorkers to support Puerto Rico by donating to partner organizations, which include the Hispanic Federation, the International Medical Corps, AmeriCares, Direct Relief, the Salvation Army, New York Disaster Interfaith Services and SPB.
Over 4 million Puerto Ricans lived in the city as of 2010, according to 2010 Census data from the U.S. Census Bureau.
