The government announced this morning Classes were suspended today, Thursday Department of Education And jobs of public servants Due to a power outage last night in Puerto Rico’s electricity service.
In a statement, La Fortaleza said, “The interim governor, due to a power outage last night, Domingo Emmanuel HernandezAnd Secretary of State Nolia Garcia Bertales Immediately implemented emergency plans of various agencies Government of Puerto Rico.
He added, “While the repair work on the electrical service is underway, Classes in the public setting will stop today..
“As far as government employees are concerned, only those with essential and urgent functions They have to go to work, ”he added.
The Puerto Rico Police Bureau implemented a plan to provide traffic. However, we seek the co-operation of drivers traveling on the roads to deal with the situation.
For his part, the Secretary of Health, Carlos Melloto Lopez, is constantly monitoring hospital companies and providing any support to ensure that services are not compromised.
In turn, the head of the Water and Sewerage Authority (PRASA), Dorial Bacon Crespo, said about 100,000 customers were out of service and that agency staff were constantly making operational changes, checking emergency generators and continuing to restore service quickly. .
La Fortaleza noted that a press conference will be held in La Fortaleza at 7:00 p.m.
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