Global icon Oprah Winfrey is donating $2 million to help rebuild Puerto Rico after the country was hit by devastating hurricane in 2017.&nbsp;

The money donated will be divided into two parts -- $1 million would go to support long-term needs after Hurricane Maria, and a further $1 million would be devoted to arts and culture programs on the island, according to a statement by The Hispanic Federation and the Flamboyan Arts Fund.&nbsp;

Oprah said she was was inspired by the efforts of musical theatre creator Lin-Manuel Miranda, who took his hit stage show ‘Hamilton’ to the island for a limited run in January.

She said, "I was so moved by Lin-Manuel Miranda’s commitment to bring 'Hamilton' to Puerto Rico and support the community that served him growing up that I wanted to join in the revitalization efforts of an island so rich in culture, beauty and heritage.”

Hurricane Maria struck Puerto Rico in September 2017 and killed an estimated 3,000 people in the US territory. It destroyed homes and infrastructure, and left much of the island without drinking water or electricity for months.

Global icon Oprah Winfrey is donating $2 million to help rebuild Puerto Rico after the country was hit by devastating hurricane in 2017. The money donated will be divided into two parts -- $1 million would go to support long-term needs after Hurricane Maria, and a further $1 million would be devoted to arts and culture programs on the island, according to a statement by The Hispanic Federation and the Flamboyan Arts Fund.

Global icon Oprah Winfrey is donating $2 million to help rebuild Puerto Rico after the country was hit by devastating hurricane in 2017. The money donated will be divided into two parts -- $1 million would go to support long-term needs after Hurricane Maria, and a further $1 million would be devoted to arts and culture programs on the island, according to a statement by The Hispanic Federation and the Flamboyan Arts Fund. Oprah said she was was inspired by the efforts of musical theatre creator Lin-Manuel Miranda, who took his hit stage show ‘Hamilton’ to the island for a limited run in January. She said, "I was so moved by Lin-Manuel Miranda’s commitment to bring 'Hamilton' to Puerto Rico and support the community that served him growing up that I wanted to join in the revitalization efforts of an island so rich in culture, beauty and heritage.” Hurricane Maria struck Puerto Rico in September 2017 and killed an estimated 3,000 people in the US territory. It destroyed homes and infrastructure, and left much of the island without drinking water or electricity for months.

Oprah Winfrey to donate $2 million to help rebuild the island nation of Puerto Rico

Floods in Vietnam killed 37 people and another 40 were missing as a<a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/hurricane-maria-makes-landfall-in-puerto-rico-20454" target="_blank"> tropical depression </a>caused heavy rain in northern and central provinces, the Southeast Asian nation&#39;s disaster prevention agency said on Thursday.

Another 21 people were injured after <a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/potentially-catastrophic-maria-eyes-virgin-islands-puerto-rico-20419" target="_blank">rains caused landslides and flooding</a>, prompting authorities to discharge water from dams, the Central Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control said on its website.

More than 17,000 households have been evacuated and more than 200 homes have collapsed, while nearly 18,000 other houses were submerged or damaged.

The committee said more than 8,000 hectares of land used for growing rice crops were damaged and around 40,000 animals were killed or washed away.

Vietnam often suffers from destructive storms and floods due to its long coastline. More than 200 people were killed in storms last year.

Another 40 were missing as a tropical depression caused heavy rain in the northern and central provinces of Vietnam

Floods in Vietnam killed 37 people and another 40 were missing as a tropical depression caused heavy rain in northern and central provinces, the Southeast Asian nation's disaster prevention agency said on Thursday. Another 21 people were injured after rains caused landslides and flooding, prompting authorities to discharge water from dams, the Central Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control said on its website. More than 17,000 households have been evacuated and more than 200 homes have collapsed, while nearly 18,000 other houses were submerged or damaged. The committee said more than 8,000 hectares of land used for growing rice crops were damaged and around 40,000 animals were killed or washed away. Vietnam often suffers from destructive storms and floods due to its long coastline. More than 200 people were killed in storms last year.

Floods in Vietnam kill 37, thousands evacuated

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Oprah Winfrey to donate $2 million to help rebuild the island nation of Puerto Rico

Floods in Vietnam kill 37, thousands evacuated