In Puerto Rico, 90% of the population entered the new year without electricity.

In the Caribbean country of Puerto Rico, it has been reported that 90% of the population is without electricity due to a malfunction at power plants.

"IT WILL TAKE TIME FOR THE COUNTRY TO GET ELECTRICITY BACK"

According to a report in the national press, malfunctions at the country's power plants have left 90% of the population without electricity. Jose Perez, the Director of External Relations at LUMA Energy, the company responsible for electricity transmission, stated, "Our priorities are hospitals, airports, police stations, and fire stations. Our work is ongoing, and we will ensure that people receive services again, but it will take time for the entire country to regain electricity."

Speaking to the Spanish news agency EFE, Puerto Rican electrician Javier Corea noted that the personnel working at the power plants are on vacation and that the malfunction could continue until January 2.

TRAIN SERVICES HAVE BEEN SUSPENDED

Due to the power outage, Luis Munoz Marin International Airport is trying to continue its operations with generators. Train services have been temporarily suspended, and shopping malls have closed their shutters.

PROTEST AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT

Meanwhile, in a country where power outages have frequently increased, hundreds of people have called for a protest against the government.