Darkness on New Year's Eve: Puerto Rico Faces Widespread Power Failure

On New Year's Eve, Puerto Rico was plunged into darkness after a massive power outage affected more than 1.3 million customers. Nearly 90% of the island's residents were left without electricity as they prepared for the New Year. The outage was caused by a critical failure in the island's electrical grid, with authorities estimating it could take up to 48 hours to fully restore power.

The power outage is a stark reminder of the weaknesses of Puerto Rico's aging infrastructure, and many residents are concerned about the reliability of its future electricity supply. As residents across the island prepare to face another night in the dark, the question remains: what happens next for Puerto Rico's power grid?