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Puerto Rico native talks damage, deaths from Hurricane Fiona

Residents replace a home's roof that was torn off by Hurricane Fiona in the low-income neighborhood of Kosovo in Veron de Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, Monday, Sept. 19, 2022. (AP Photo/Ricardo Hernandez)
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Residents replace a home's roof that was torn off by Hurricane Fiona in the low-income neighborhood of Kosovo in Veron de Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, Monday, Sept. 19, 2022. (AP Photo/Ricardo Hernandez)

Five years after Hurricane Maria slammed Puerto Rico, the island was hit by Hurricane Fiona on September 19.

Janet Arce, a Puerto Rico native assisting in recovery efforts, joins Dr. Kaye to discuss the damage, destruction, and impact of Fiona and how it compares to the devastation of Maria.