• Current Affairs
• By 何艾麗
• 2025 年 1 月 1 日

Puerto Rico’s Fragile Grid: A Recurring Crisis Plunges Island into Darkness

Puerto Rico’s Fragile Grid: A Recurring Crisis Plunges Island into Darkness

Millions of Puerto Ricans once again found themselves in darkness following another massive power outage that crippled the island’s electricity grid. The latest incident, impacting over 1.3 million customers – nearly the entire island’s population – has ignited a renewed debate about the island’s chronically unreliable infrastructure and its vulnerability to widespread blackouts. While the im...

• Current Affairs
• By 何艾麗
• 2025 年 1 月 1 日

Puerto Rico Plunged into Darkness: A Recurring Crisis Exposes Fragile Infrastructure

Puerto Rico’s Recurring Power Crisis: A Nation Left in the Dark

On Tuesday, a massive power outage plunged over 1.3 million people in Puerto Rico into darkness, highlighting the island’s ongoing struggle with a fragile and unreliable energy grid. The widespread blackout, affecting nearly the entire island, renewed concerns about the island’s infrastructure and its ability to withstand even minor disruptions. Initial reports suggest a failure of an underground power line as ...