Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 09:31pm on 31 Dec 2024,Tuesday International
Puerto Rico faced a massive power outage on New Year’s Eve, leaving 90% of the island in darkness. LUMA Energy, the distribution company, reported the grid failure at 9:30 a.m. local time, attributing it to an underground line failure. Restoration is expected within 24-48 hours. Genera’s spokesperson called it a "major incident," with private and public plants impacted. Governor Pedro Pierluisi demanded urgent solutions and updates. Puerto Rico’s fragile grid has faced repeated outages, exacerbated by 2017’s Hurricane Maria. Efforts are underway to restore power as residents await normalcy.
