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Some 503,000 still without power in Puerto Rico after Fiona

An estimated 503,000 homes and businesses were still without power in Puerto Rico on Tuesday after Hurricane Fiona hit on Sept. 18 and caused an island-wide power outage for its 3.3 million people.

Reuters · Sep 27, 2022

Hurricane Fiona extends Puerto Rico's energy problems beyond power grid

Puerto Rico's widespread power outages caused by Hurricane Fiona have led to cascading energy problems for the island, where fuel distribution limitations and surging demand for fuel to run backup generators has left many gas stations dry.

Reuters · Sep 23, 2022

One million still without power in Puerto Rico after Fiona

An estimated 1 million homes and businesses remain without power in Puerto Rico Thursday morning after Hurricane Fiona hit on Sunday, causing an island-wide power outage for its roughly 3.3 million people.

Reuters · Sep 22, 2022

Puerto Rico loses power across entire island as Hurricane Fiona nears

The blackout comes two days before the five-year anniversary of Hurricane Maria, which devastated Puerto Rico’s power grid in September 2017.

Axios · Sep 18, 2022

Puerto Rico is without electricity as Hurricane Fiona pummels the island

The storm is wreaking havoc on the island's already fragile power grid. Heavy rainfall and catastrophic flooding is continuing across the island.

WEKU · Sep 18, 2022

Hundreds protest to demand Puerto Rico scrap contract with power grid operator

Hundreds of people marched on Wednesday in Puerto Rico's capital San Juan to demand that the island's government cancel its contract with power grid operator LUMA Energy over chronic power outages and frequent rate hikes.

Reuters · Jul 20, 2022

El apagón masivo en Puerto Rico mantiene a los boricuas en la isla a oscuras desesperados por ayuda

Un apagón que ocurrió alrededor de las 8:45 p.m. del miércoles ha mantenido a Puerto Rico en la oscuridad reviviendo escenarios del huracán María donde el sonido de los generadores, el calor abrasador de la isla y la preocupación por la falta de servicios esenciales para las personas enfermas y…

Orlando Sentinel · Apr 8, 2022

Massive power outage in Puerto Rico keeps island in the dark and in dire need of help

A blackout that occurred at about 8:45 p.m. Wednesday night has kept much of Puerto Rico in the dark, with residents reliving Hurricane Maria scenarios where the sound of generators, the scorching heat and concern for lack of essential services were rising Friday.

Orlando Sentinel · Apr 8, 2022