News this month has been dominated by the massive storms that have roared out of the Atlantic to threaten the United States. First came Hurricane Harvey, which brought devastation to Texas. Then Hurricane Irmarampaged through the Caribbean before slamming into Florida. So it is understandable that Americans might feel a certain weariness about storms. But it is important that the destruction and pain being experienced by our compatriots in Puerto Rico not be ignored or overlooked.
A third major hurricane, this one called Maria, made a direct hit on Puerto Rico on Wednesday, knocking out power across the entire island, causing flooding and landslides, and leveling homes.