Airbnb activated Sunday its Disaster Response Program to aid Puerto Ricans forced to evacuate from their homes in connection to Hurricane Irma as well as relief workers arriving to provide assistance, the company announced.
Although this year’s hurricane season is just getting underway, several of the island's wireless carriers have disclosed their network preparedness and recovery plans, confirming their ability to be ride any storm that heads Puerto Rico’s way.
With just a week to go before the Oct. 26 deadline to submit disaster loan applications, the U.S. Small Business Administration announced Wednesday that so far it has approved $2 million in assistance for damages sustained by local businesses and residents in the wake of Hurricane Irene earlier this year.
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