Puerto Rican authorities said they were working to restore power to the island after it was hit by power grid maintenance and that a heat wave knocked out power to about 350,000 customers.
Power outages Late WednesdayLuma Energy, which transmits and distributes electricity in Puerto Rico, Planned maintenance work At power plants around the island.
The company said around 9:40 p.m. that the outage was linked to a power line fault, was expected to continue through the night, and was under investigation.
Ann Beware of excessive heat stroke Many affected areas were without power, including the capital, San Juan, the National Weather Service said. heatstrokeLuma Energy said customers in San Juan, Calguas metropolitan area and parts of northeastern Puerto Rico lost power. Thursday early morning.
Luma Energy said on social media that it was working with General PR, which oversees Puerto Rico's electricity generation, and local authorities to restore service, and that the work was expected to continue through the night.
Power problems have plagued Puerto Rico for years, including after Hurricane Maria devastated the power grid in 2017. The island has struggled to recover ever since.
Governor Pedro R. Pierluisi be criticized He noted that problems with the island's aging power grid have been ongoing for weeks but that the power company has “no sense of urgency.”