Island-wide blackout hits Puerto Rico; officials probe cause
Source: Associated Press
31 minutes ago
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) An island-wide blackout has hit Puerto Rico, which is struggling with an increasingly unstable power grid nearly seven months after Hurricane Maria hit the U.S. territory.
Electric Power Authority spokeswoman Yohari Molina tells The Associated Press that crews are investigating the cause. Officials said Wednesday it could take 24 to 36 hours to fully restore power.
Its the first time since Category 4 storm hit on Sept. 20 that Puerto Rico has experienced a full island-wide blackout.
Some 40,000 power customers were still without normal electricity service as a result of the hurricane.
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truthisfreedom
(23,148 posts)So much winning, Im already completely sick of it.
Igel
(35,317 posts)leaving it to the local government to manage things.
Of course, to go in and usurp power would have brought its own share of criticism.
sandensea
(21,636 posts)Except of course most of our fellow voters - and nearly all Republicans - don't consider Puerto Rico American.
C Moon
(12,213 posts)nitpicker
(7,153 posts)"Move it that way- NO!!!"
((Actually it isn't a laughing matter for those dependent on electricity.))