Hurricane Maria's lasting impact on Puerto Rico's children revealed in report

More than half the youth had a friend or family member leave the island, a study on the storm’s impact on mental health found

More than half of young people in Puerto Rico saw a friend or family member leave the island after Hurricane Maria, according to a study published on Friday which reveals the dramatic extent to which young Puerto Ricans were exposed to damaged homes, shortages of food and water and threats to their lives.

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