Towns in central and southern Puerto Rico are grappling with a prolonged power outage that has left tens of thousands of residents without electricity for over a week. The outage was triggered by the collapse of a transformer that had exceeded its useful life, leading to a state of emergency being declared and a call for food distribution to those in need.
Luma Energy, responsible for transmission and distribution in Puerto Rico, has estimated that repairs could take more than a month, sparking widespread frustration among the affected population. The outage has not only disrupted water services but has also coincided with daily excessive heat warnings and the onset of the Atlantic hurricane season.
