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El Yunque National Forest in Puerto Rico is the only rain forest in the Forest Service system, It was flattened during the Hurricane Maria and trees took out power lines, blocked roads and clogged intake water systems.

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Alberton man helps restore communications after Hurricane Maria hits Puerto Rico
November 15, 2017 4 a.m.

Alberton man helps restore communications after Hurricane Maria hits Puerto Rico

When Alberton resident Bryce Nordgren heard about Hurricane Maria he didn’t think he would get a front row seat to the disaster that struck Puerto Rico on September 20. But two weeks later was standing on a highway which had been pummeled by 154 mph winds.