Power outages are a frustratingly frequent occurrence for many Puerto Ricans. A string of blackouts during the summer prompted protests and a state of emergency.

A critical failure in Puerto Rico’s power grid has caused a massive blackout affecting a large part of the island, according to a post on Gov. Pedro Pierluisi’s X account.

A blackout in Puerto Rico left nearly 1.3 million clients in the dark on Tuesday as the U.S. territory began preparations to celebrate New Year’s Eve, and according to officials, it may take up to two days to restore power.

More than a million people in Puerto Rico are spending New Year’s Eve in the dark, and they may not have power for a couple more days.

Grid manager Luma says it is fixing the problem but full restoration will take 24 to 48 hours.

A major power outage plunged much of Puerto Rico into darkness Tuesday, with the US island territory's electric utility saying restoration could take up to two days.He added that there have been rumors an incident like Tuesday's power outage could occur,

The outage hit at dawn, plunging the island into an eerie silence as electrical appliances and air conditioners shut down before those who could

Puerto Rico's experienced an "island-wide" power outage on Tuesday morning that could last up to two days in some places, per grid operator LUMA Energy. The big picture: Nearly 90% of 1.47 million clients across Puerto Rico were affected by the blackout, per the AP.

The outage, coinciding with New Year's Eve, has disrupted travel plans and daily life, affecting 80 percent of the population.