Satellite images show how dark Puerto Rico is at night after earthquakes caused power outages

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About two-thirds of Puerto Rico is without power after strong earthquakes and aftershocks rocked the southwestern shore of the island Tuesday morning, Puerto Rico Electric Power said.

If you are unable to view the satellite images in your browser, clickThat's because the Costa Sur power plant near Guayanilla, the largest power plant on the island, was severely damaged by the earthquakes on Tuesday, Gov. Wanda Vázquez Garced said.

PREPA's engineering director Daniel Hernandez says about 75% of homes in Puerto Rico should have power by the weekend. But Ortiz told CBS News on Thursday he expects that parts of Puerto Rico will be without power for more than a year. But imagery from Wednesday, after the strong earthquakes and aftershocks shook the island on Monday and Tuesday, shows lights on the island are considerably dimmer.

 

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