Researchers Are Still Counting the Dead From Hurricane Maria
“The death toll—and the fact that it’s taking so long for the island to put out reasonable estimates—is a source of tension between the Puerto Rican government, the Puerto Rican people, and the diaspora on the mainland. The idea that the island territory can’t even complete what should be the first recovery step in counting the losses and helping bereaved families is often seen as an indication of the ineptitude, unpreparedness and bureaucratic malaise that has affected many of the island’s post-Maria decisions.”