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MSU Student Relieved Family In Puerto Rico Is Unharmed By Maria

A portrait of Sergio Martinez-Beltran
Katie Cook
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WKAR-MSU
Sergio Martinez-Beltran was finally able to reach his family in Puerto Rico by phone late Wednesday night.

Hurricane Maria has been weakened to a category 3 hurricane and continues to wreak havoc on Puerto Rico, leaving the entire unincorporated US territory without power.

 

 

MSU Student Sergio Martinez-Beltran was not able to reach his family in Puerto Rico all day Wednesday.

We learned late Wednesday night that Sergio was able to reach his family, and they are all safe.

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