Over half of Puerto Rico still without power after island-wide blackout
Thursday, 17 April 2025 Power has been returned to just over 40% of Puerto Rico following an island-wide blackout on Wednesday, the territory's energy distributor has said.
An island-wide blackout plunged Puerto Rico into darkness on April 16, just as its largely Catholic population prepared for the sacred Easter weekend. All 1.4 million customers across the island lost power, with Luma Energy confirming, “The entire island is without generation.” Hotels were near...
Trump has escalated tensions with Venezuela by deploying the full weight of American military power to the region. Advanced F-35 fighter jets have arrived in Puerto Rico, while U.S. warships are now circling Venezuela’s coastline in a show of force. The move signals Washington’s readiness to confront Caracas directly, raising fears of a looming military clash and heightening instability across Latin America.
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Hurricane Erin has strengthened to a Category 4 storm, threatening the U.S. East Coast with dangerous surf, rip tides, and storm surge. The storm has already caused flooding and power outages in Puerto Rico and the Bahamas, where disaster officials urged residents to prepare for possible impacts. With hurricane-force winds extending 60 miles from its center, Erin is expected to pass east of the Bahamas before moving between Bermuda and the U.S. Outer Banks, prompting evacuations on Hatteras Island.
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A widespread power outage plunged Puerto Rico into darkness, affecting all 1.4 million clients as the island prepared for Easter weekend. The blackout disrupted... IndiaTimes