By the numbers: Hurricane Maria damage, recovery in Puerto Rico

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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — As of Saturday morning, here`s what we know about hurricane recovery in the U.
territory of Puerto Rico, which has a population of 3.
• Death toll: 16 • Gasoline stations open: 714 of 1,100 • Amount of fuel on the island: 600,000 barrels of diesel and 722,000 barrels of gasoline.
Converted to gallons, that`s 25.
2 million gallons of diesel, 30.
3 million gallons of gas but getting the fuel to where it`s needed most is a problem because of debris and washed-out roads.
Electricity to operate gas pumps also is an issue.
• Electric customers with power: 5% • Supermarkets open: 224 of 456 • Pharmacies open: 337 • Municipalities visited and provided with emergency supplies: 78 (all of them) • Staging areas across the island for food, water and other supplies: 11 • Shelters open: 150 • Hospitals open: 51 of 69 • Hospitals connected to the electric grid: 9 Source: Puerto Rico Gov.
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