So, Puerto Rico is dealing with yet another power outage. It’s a total mess, honestly. The whole island was hit, even the airport, hospitals, and hotels filled with people trying to enjoy their Easter vacation. Imagine being on a nice trip and then bam, no power, no water. It’s a nightmare.
Over a million customers were left in the dark, literally. And water? Forget about it – more than 400,000 customers had to deal with that too. But hey, by Thursday afternoon, some folks got their power back. Not gonna lie, it’s progress, but still, a lot of people are left in the dark.
Governor Jenniffer González had to cut her vacation short because of this mess. Can you imagine? She said it’s gonna take at least three days to figure out what caused this chaos. Traffic was all messed up, businesses had to close, and people were running around trying to buy ice and candles like there’s no tomorrow.
The governor mentioned that one power plant was down for the count. It’s gonna take a whole week to fix! And guess what? People are supposed to come back from vacation soon. Talk about bad timing.
This isn’t the first time this kind of thing has happened in Puerto Rico. Remember New Year’s Eve? Yeah, another island-wide blackout. It’s like a bad case of déjà vu.
Jose Luis Richardson, a dude without a generator, had to get creative to stay cool – splashing water on himself every few hours. That’s dedication right there. But seriously, people are getting fed up with these energy companies. They’re calling for the government to cancel contracts left and right. And honestly, who can blame them?
Ramón C. Barquín III is all fired up about the situation. He’s talking about millions of dollars in revenue lost every day. And it’s not just about money – investors are gonna run for the hills if Puerto Rico can’t get its act together.
Let’s not forget about the elderly folks. The mayor of Canóvanas is sending people to check on them. That’s some real community spirit right there. And in Vega Alta, they’ve set up a place to power up medical equipment for those who need it to survive. That’s the stuff that matters, you know?
People had a rough night, no doubt. Santos Bones Burgos spent the night on his balcony, trying to get some cool air. Dorca Navarrete, a house cleaner, couldn’t sleep because it was too hot. She woke up with a pounding headache. But hey, at least she saw light when she opened her eyes. Small victories, right?
So, what caused this whole mess? Well, no one really knows. Could be overgrown plants messing with the system, or who knows what else. Josué Colón, the energy guy, is raising some questions about Luma not doing their job. And they need to explain why all the generators went down when only one should have gone into protective mode.
It’s a mess, that’s for sure. But Puerto Rico has been dealing with power issues since Hurricane Maria hit back in 2017. The system was already falling apart before that. It’s a tough situation, that’s no lie. Let’s hope they can get things back on track soon.
