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Puerto Rico's deadly record blackout is almost over
Unfortunately, we’re already in another hurricane season.
By Umair Irfan Updated Jul 3, 2018, 11:17pm EDT
The second-largest blackout on record worldwide is finally just about over.
More than nine months after Hurricane Maria struck, the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority is reporting that it has restored power to 99.9 percent of its customers:
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That still leaves 1,942 customers without electricity, mainly in the island’s remote, mountainous center. But every municipality is now receiving power, which is progress.
It’s been a long, painful, and bumpy road for recovery workers to reach this point. After Hurricane Maria knocked down 80 percent of Puerto Rico’s transmission lines, restoration efforts were marred by mistakes, poor planning, and potential criminal acts.
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https://www.vox.com/2018/7/3/17530814/puerto-rico-power-blackout-over-hurricane-maria
