Puerto Rico Loses Power — Again
The U.S. territory was hit by an islandwide blackout, affecting more than 3 million people. Puerto Rico has struggled to rebuild its infrastructure since Hurricane Maria hit in September.
Puerto Rico has experienced an islandwide blackout seven months after Hurricane Maria hit the island and devastated much of its infrastructure.
Every single power customer on the U.S. territory is without power, NPR's Adrian Florido reports from San Juan. More than 3 million people are affected. It's the first total blackout since Hurricane Maria.
PREPA, Puerto Rico's electrical utility, says on a transmission line between two power for some customers, the utility says. Hospitals, the island's main airport, water pumping systems and banking centers will receive as PREPA works to restore service.
