Majority died not when Hurricane Maria hit but after the failures of the Trump administration and the island's leaders: Our view

The governor of Puerto Rico has ordered a recount of all deaths since Hurricane Maria, after accusations that the government under-counted the storm-related deaths, which were estimated to be ten times the official count of 64.

The Governor of Puerto Rico, Ricardo Rossello, says US federal support has surged ahead of a planned visit on Tuesday by President Trump.

The island is not just trying to recover, it’s trying to reconnect with the rest of the world. The situation is disastrous and they are begging for more help.

Images from the US territory, where the storm has left a deadly trail of destruction in its wake.

Hurricane Maria made landfall in San Juan as a Category 4 storm. USA TODAY

A weak turnout had been predicted