The disaster in Puerto Rico, where virtually all of the island is without power after the devastating Hurricane Maria, has many across the United States trying to contact friends and family members there.
Superstar Jennifer Lopez is one of them, and on Wednesday night posted an Instagram saying that, after six days, she finally heard from her family.
“After a long 6 days we found the last of the family! Now the rebuilding begins!!” she said along with a video of her aunt and uncle.
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Lopez recently announced that she will donate $1 million to the hurricane relief efforts in Puerto Rico at a press conference in New York with Governor Andrew Cuomo.
Lopez joins other Caribbean stars, including Rihanna and Ricky Martin, who have been vocal about the need to help the island. She applauded the five living former presidents in their adding Puerto Rico to their hurricane relief effort, and has been tweeting at Donald Trump this week to get his attention on the island’s devastation.
Round of APPLAUSE to these gentlemen for taking control of this devastating situation!!! #CaribbeanGirl #OneLove https://t.co/vTeuPwOvEV
— Rihanna (@rihanna) September 28, 2017
Dear @realDonaldTrump I know you've probably already seen this, but I just wanted to make sure!
Don't let your people die like this. pic.twitter.com/mDO848JAUx— Rihanna (@rihanna) September 28, 2017
Singer Pitbull has also been tweeting, encouraging people to donate to relief efforts.
100% of all proceeds for RELIEF will get to those in need. From the Keys to 305 to 904. Donate $5 to show Florida Love. Thank you! #RELIEF pic.twitter.com/3fD3zsJcGe
— Pitbull (@pitbull) September 13, 2017
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) said last week that more than 92 percent of all cellular phone sites on the island were out of service, and large percentages of consumers are without cable or wireline services as well.