Jennifer Lopez, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and More Celebrities Call for Aid to Puerto Rico After Hurricane Fiona
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Fiona is the strongest storm Puerto Rico has seen since Maria.
Celebrities are using their platforms to support Puerto Rico after Hurricane Fiona caused an island-wide blackout, prompting President Joe Biden to declare an official state of emergency.
Among those who are speaking out is Latina actress and singer Jennifer Lopez, who shared a message on her Instagram Story on Tuesday calling her followers to aid in any way they can after the storm hit both Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic.
"It is vitally important that we do what we can to help our families in Puerto Rico, and now the Dominican Republic," Lopez, 53, wrote. "I'm teaming up with the @hispanic_federation in Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic. These Hispanic Federation member organizations are on the ground assessing what the real needs of the people on the islands are."
The "On the Floor" singer linked their website in her story for updates while urging her followers, "Please support however you can."
Hamilton star Lin-Manuel Miranda has also been vocal about providing relief to those affected by Hurricane Fiona on his own social platforms, where he shared the personal connection his family has to both Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic.
"Our kids call 3 places home: NY, [Puerto Rico] on their dad's side, and [Dominican Republic] on their mom's side," Miranda said of his children Sebastian, 7, and Francisco, 4. "Two of those places need our help right now." He also included the link to the Hispanic Federation, asking people to donate to the cause.
Singer Ricky Martin shared a video on his Instagram on Monday captioned "#PuertoRico te amo," or, "Puerto Rico I love you."
"Puerto Rico, once again we're facing another hard blow from Mother Nature but, as we've done before, we are going to rise up with more strength and courage," he said in the video in Spanish, per NBC News, adding, "I know that together we'll make our island shine like always."
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Hurricane Fiona comes exactly five years after Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico in 2017, leaving about 3,000 people dead and damaging 80% of the system, per The New York Times.
Now, the island is once again facing tragedy with copious amounts of rain and heavy wind in the strongest storm since Maria. According to USA Today" a "big "art" of Puerto Rico is expected to gain electricity back by Wednesday, Sept. 21.
Fiona also reached Turks and Caicos on Tuesday, where it was classified as a Category 3 storm.
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