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A category four hurricane hits Puerto Rico and causes widespread power outages. Journalist Daniel Alarcon reports on the aftermath and the struggles to restore electricity. A utility worker becomes a folk hero. Puerto Ricans show resilience and create DIY solutions. A town forms a volunteer brigade to restore power. Mayors and power company reach an agreement to reconnect people to the grid with no liability.
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- Jorge Bracero became a folk hero by providing daily updates on Facebook, giving hope and information to Puerto Ricans during the power restoration process after Hurricane Maria.
- Communities like San Sebastian de Provino took matters into their own hands and created their own brigade to reconnect their town to the grid, highlighting the lack of communication and resources from Preppa.
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Hurricane Maria's Devastation
Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico in 2017, causing extensive damage to the island's infrastructure. Power lines were down, roads were impassable, and the entire island was left in the dark. The scale of the destruction to the power grid was immense, with every single power line on the island being affected. The lack of communication and resources exacerbated the crisis, with limited supplies and workers available to repair the damage.
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