The effects of Hurricane Fiona have been devastating, and according to the host of “The View”, it has not received enough coverage from the US media.
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“The View” Host Calls Out Media For Incessant Coverage Of Queen Elizabeth II
The political strategist wants the media to cover the death of Hurricane Fiona in Puerto Rico in addition to the continued coverage of the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
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He called the media Twitter for their failure to report Fiona’s impact while consistently reporting the death of Queen Elizabeth II. He wrote
“Guys, I respect the Queen as much as the next person. My condolences to the British people and all who loved her. But can I get some news and footage of Fiona’s impact in Puerto Rico? For those who need a reminder, they are American citizens in trouble.”
In the comment section of the broadcast, people also expressed their grievances with the continued media coverage of the Queen’s passing.
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One person commented, “The coverage of our non-queen is so ridiculous. And the newscasters who ask bland questions trying to make it interesting fail miserably. I gathered this by walking in front of the TV and quickly walking away.”
Another added, “3.1 million Americans at risk. They had 30 inches of rain in a matter of hours, leaving entire islands without power or running water creating a massive humanitarian crisis, but yes, a dead ex-king with most of the station ceremony is more important.”
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About Hurricane Fiona’s Impact Across Puerto Rico
According to Accuweather, no fewer than four deaths have been linked to Fiona. The heavy rains dumped by the ongoing hurricane continued across Puerto Rico as well as the Dominican Republic causing damaging flooding.
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As the rain continued, floodwaters rose, submerging cars, first-floor apartments, and even airport runways. Everything is covered with brown water.
The entire island experienced a power outage for over 24 hours. Although some remote areas received light later, nearly 1.3 million customers remained without power early Tuesday morning. This disorder is responsible for one of the deaths in the entire island. It was reported that a 70-year-old man died when he tried to refill a running generator with gasoline, setting it on fire.
Another 58-year-old man died when he was swept away by the overflowing La Plata river behind his home in Comerio.
In addition to the deaths already reported, officials in the Dominican Republic told local media that a man in his 60s died when a tree fell on him in Nagua. This makes a total of four deaths from Cyclone Fiona.
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People, I respect the Queen as much as the next person. My condolences to the British people and all who loved him. But can I get some news and footage of Fiona’s impact in Puerto Rico? For those who need reminding, they are American citizens in distress. ??
— Ana Navarro-Cárdenas (@ananavarro) September 19, 2022
LUMA energy, the private company responsible for the transmission and distribution of electricity in Puerto, mentioned that full restoration of power is possible due to the magnitude and scope of the outage. As of Tuesday morning, power had been restored to about 200,000 customers, including hospitals.
Fiona’s economic impact on the country cannot be ignored. The founder of Accuweather, Dr. Joel N. Myers, estimates that Fiona will have an economic impact of $10 billion on the country and can be compared to a severe recession.
“Puerto Rico’s GDP is about $103 billion a year,” Myers said. “The economic impact of around $10 billion is slightly less than 10 percent of GDP, but, significantly, it is equivalent to a severe recession.”
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Howard Stern Has Had Enough of Queen Elizabeth II’s Death
Navarro is not the only person who wants the US media to stop the continuous coverage of His Majesty’s death.
Earlier, The Blast reported that Howard Stern had seen enough coverage of the king’s death. The host went on a tirade in his talk show segment, insulting the US media for their continued coverage of Queen Elizabeth II’s death.
In his unabashed opinion, he doesn’t understand why the US media is obsessed with covering the fact that America doesn’t run a monarchy.
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Source: thtrangdai.edu.vn/en/
