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Article snippet: President Trump spoke with the governors of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands on Thursday, as the region deals with recovery efforts in the wake Hurricane Maria, according to White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders. Hurricane Maria pummeled the islands in the Caribbean, bringing heavy rain and winds, and claiming the lives of at least 19 people in the region. Puerto Rico's Gov. Ricardo Rosselló called the Category 4 storm the "most devastating storm to hit the island this century, if not in modern history." Puerto Rico's 3.4 million residents were left without power after the storm passed Wednesday. Rosselló warned that it could be months before power is fully restored to the territory. The governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands Kenneth Mapp also said the islands were left without power. "We need help. With our FEMA partners and our cruise ship partners, we're bringing in a lot of food, water, tarpaulins, personal hygiene packs, cots and blankets," Mapp said. The Hill 1625 K Street, NW Suite 900 Washington DC 20006 | 202-628-8500 tel | 202-628-8503 fax The contents of this site are ©2017 Capitol Hill Publishing Corp., a subsidiary of News Communications, Inc. Link to the full article to read more