The Hurricane Maria Memorial is a memorial in Battery Park City, Manhattan, New York City, to honor the victims of Hurricane Maria, which struck Puerto Rico on September 20, 2017.
Background
Hurricane Maria was a Category 4 hurricane that went over the island of Puerto Rico on September 20, 2017. [1] The actual number of victims has not been completely determined, though estimates are acknowledged to be over 3,000 people. [2] [3]
As New York City has a high number of people of Puerto Rican descent, it was decided a memorial should be dedicated in remembrance of those who died in the hurricane. [4]
The Hurricane Maria Memorial was dedicated on March 26, 2021, by New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo. [5] [6]
References
- ^ "2017 Atlantic Hurricane Season". www.nhc.noaa.gov. Retrieved 2021-03-28.
- ^ Coto, Danica (2020-09-09). "New project to probe Hurricane Maria deaths in Puerto Rico". AP NEWS. Retrieved 2021-03-28.
- ^ Florido, Adrian (2019-09-24). "2 Years After Hurricane Maria Hit Puerto Rico, The Exact Death Toll Remains Unknown". NPR.org. Retrieved 2021-03-28.
- ^ Stamp, Elizabeth (26 March 2020). "The Memorial for Hurricane Maria Has Been Revealed". Architectural Digest. Retrieved 2021-03-28.
- ^ "Governor Cuomo Unveils Hurricane Maria Memorial Honoring the Puerto Rican Community". Pressroom: Official news from the Office of the Governor New York State. 2021-03-26. Archived from the original on 2021-03-26. Retrieved 2021-03-28.
- ^ WABC (2021-03-27). "New New York City memorial honors Puerto Rican victims of Hurricane Maria". ABC7 New York. Retrieved 2021-03-28.