A Storm's Never Destroyed a Grid Like Maria Ruined Puerto Rico's

  • Parts of island may be without power for weeks, if not months
  • Utility crews will restore service to critical resources first

Puerto Rico Without Power After Hurricane Maria

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You don’t even have to leave the airport to see that Hurricane Maria has laid waste to Puerto Rico’s power grid.

On Friday, the San Juan airport was abandoned. No electricity meant no air conditioning, and no air conditioning meant hot and muggy air wafting through the terminals. Ceilings were leaking. Floors were wet. Only the military, relying on its own sight and radar systems, was landing planes. The airport is one of the first places crews will restore power -- whenever they can get to it. Hundreds are still waiting for the all-clear to move in and start the arduous task of resurrecting Puerto Rico’s grid.