The mayor of Vega Baja, Marcos Cruz Molina, reported on Wednesday that after rigorous inspections, it was certified that several family structures suffered considerable damage after the various seismic events at the beginning of the year.
“We have been very rigorous in the process and we are certifying that at the moment we have 95 structures with minor damages and 22 with major damages,” explained the first municipal executive in written communication.
“This information has already been submitted to the Bureau of Emergency Management and Disaster Management (NMEAD), under the Initial Damage Assessment (PRIDA) and our interest is that these cases can be treated due to the damage that has been evidenced,” he added. Mayor.
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On January 7, 2020, Governor Wanda Vázquez announced the emergency declaration by the telluric movements so that all agencies activate the rigorous procedures. Likewise, the order created a working group that will be coordinated by the State Coordinator Officer that will be composed of the Bureau of Emergency and Disaster Management (NMEAD), government agencies and municipalities affected by earthquakes.
The president of the United States, Donald Trump, signed the Declaration of Major Disaster for Puerto Rico on January 16, 2020, through which Individual Assistance is provided to Guánica, Guayanilla, Peñuelas, Ponce, Utuado and Yauco. Then other municipalities have been added, some near Vega Baja, such as Morovis.
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