Maria killed more than 3,000 people and caused about $96 billion in damage. It devastated Puerto Rico's electric power system, leaving 1.5 million customers in the dark for up to 328 days - the longest blackout in U.S. history.
In response to increasingly frequent and extreme weather events, a network was formed in 2023 to connect scientists with communities and government agencies in the Caribbean, aiming to provide valuable scientific information for preparedness.
Launching the Caribbean Climate Adaptation Network aims to foster longer-term collaboration among various stakeholders, integrating human-made and natural systems to tackle climate challenges and serve the entire Caribbean region.
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