Impact of damage by hurricanes Irma and Maria in Puerto Rico
![Two aerial photos of Puerto Rico show colored sections along the coast to show values of loss after hurricanes.](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/full_width/public/thumbnails/image/PR_Damage_Poster_OpenFileReport.jpg?itok=j1XI3Zpz)
Detailed Description
Maps of Puerto Rico show the increase in annual coastal hazard risk due to damage by Hurricanes Irma and Maria.
- Increase in population at risk due to coral reef damage per kilometer (top)
- Increase in value ($) of assets at risk due to coral reef damage per kilometer (bottom)
Sources/Usage
Public Domain.
Rigorously valuing the impact of Hurricanes Irma and Maria on coastal hazard risks in Florida and Puerto Rico
U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2021–1056
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U.S. Geological Survey data release