The entire island of Puerto Rico is without power as a result of Hurricane Fiona, and a power company says that it could be days before full power restoration occurs.
a complete power blackout as a result of Hurricane Fiona, which continues to strengthen and is hitting the island with maximum winds of up to 85 mph.
In a message posted to social media, LUMA Puerto Rico, the island's energy provider, said that its electrical system has experienced"several transmission line outages" which have"contributed to an island-wide blackout." The power company said that conditions are still"extremely dangerous" and are"hindering our ability to fully assess the situation."
A man who was evacuated from his home embraces a girl in a classroom of a public school turned shelter as Hurricane Fiona and its heavy rains approaches in Guayanilla, Puerto Rico September 18, 2022.
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