The outages have proved deadly, with people unable to use lifesaving medical equipment like dialysis machines, and they've contributed to Puerto Rico's official death toll of 64. (vox.com)
The request cites a Vox report published Wednesday that found a significant discrepancy between the government's official death toll of 45 and reports from the ground. (vox.com)
Just hours earlier when President Donald Trump visited the island to survey the damage the official death toll remained as it has for days at 16 dead. (cnbc.com)