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Hurricane Damage - San Sebastian
A gas station in San Sebstian, Puerto Rico which was damaged but not destroyed by Hurricane Maria. It remained closed four months after the storm when this photograph was taken.
Debris - San Sebastian
Debris from a gas station in San Sebastian, Puerto Rico, destroyed by Hurricane María.
Destruction and Debris - San Sebastian
Destroyed gas station in San Sebastian, Puerto Rico.
Gandules
Farmland in San Sebastian that is being used to grow gandules, or pigeon peas, after being cleared following Hurricane María.
Bohío in San Sebastian
Traditional wooden home found in the mountains of Puerto Rico. This house was the birthplace the grandfather of Raíces Cultural Center BOD chair Angela Lugo. The home was relatively undamaged by Hurricane María.
Road Closed - Lake Guajataca
Road closed along the shoreline of Lake Guajataca in San Sebastian due to damage sustained during Hurricane María as well as the ongoing draining of the lake and repair and restoration of the dam.
Lake Guajataca
View of Lake Guajataca in January 2018. Water levels are visibly low as the lake is being drained in order to begin repair work on the dam which was breached during Hurricane María in September 2017.
Breached Dam at Lake Guajataca
Close up of the crumbling overspill that diverted water during the dam breach that
Measuring Water Levels
Water levels at Lake Guajataca were extremely low in January 2018, as seen on the measurement tower along the dam. The lake is being intentionally drained in order to repair the breech to the dam that occurred during Hurricane María.
Embalse Guajataca
The tower used to show the water levels of Lake Guajataca.
Water Levels Dropping
Water levels were near an all time low at Lake Guajataca when the Raíces crew drove over the dam in January 2018, due to the draining of Lake Guajataca for repairs to the dam.
Exposed Shoreline
The draining of Lake Guajataca exposed parts of the lakebed and altered the visible shoreline.
Lake Guajataca Overspill
Water flowing into one of the overspills from Lake Guajataca as it is being drained.
Construction at Lake Guajataca
Signs of construction and the beginning of repairs to the dam at Lake Guajataca which was breached during Hurricane María, threatening the lives and homes of tens thousands of residents who live downstream. The drinking water supply will be affected…
Repairing the Dam at Lake Guajataca
Construction crews working to drain Lake Guajataca and repair the dam, after a breach caused by damage during Hurricane María. One overspilll for the water being drained from the dam is also visible in this photograph.
Draining Lake Guajataca
Generators are running pumps 24 hours per day to continue the draining of Lake Guajataca in order to begin repairs of the dam, which was breached during Hurricane María.
Low Water Levels at Lake Guajataca
The water levels at Lake Guajataca were visible low in January 2018, as the lake had already been draining for months after the storm caused a breach in the dam.
Guarding the Dam
Puerto Rico National Guard service members on guard at the site of the draining of Lake Guajataca.
Detour
Detour leading to Lake Guajataca. The main road around the Lake was one of only three closed roads the Raíces crew came across during the January 2018 Disaster Relief Support Trip.
Water Levels Falling
Due to the draining of Lake Guajataca for dredging and repairs to the damn that was breached during Hurricane María, water levels in the rivers and streams leading into the lake are also dropping.
“Lares Se Levanta”
“Lares will rise” banner hung off a bridge passing over one of the main roads leading to the center of the town. Signs like these were seen throughout the island.
Potable Water
Services and utilities were slowest to return to the interior of the island. In many parts of Utuado, as of January 2018, there was still no running water available, and residents had to haul water from refill stations such as the one pictured here.
Damaged Structure - Adjuntas
Damaged and abandoned structure in Adjuntas, Puerto Rico. Evidence of raging floodwaters brought by Hurricane María is clear in this image. The rose high enough and was moving fast enough to destroy the concrete staircase, remove the concrete layer…
Puerto Rican Flag - Que Bonita Bandera
Puerto Rican flag painted on the door of an abandoned and destroyed structure in Adjuntas.
Jíbaro
Mural of a jíbaro on the ruins of a structure in Adjuntas, Puerto Rico.