The entirety of Puerto Rico has lost power as Hurricane Fiona bears down on the island, Gov. Pedro Pierluisi announced.
Puerto Rico's power grid. Image: PowerOutage.us"Emergency incidents are being reported as a result of #HurricaneFiona," Pierluisi said in a tweet, which was translated from Spanish to English via Google Translate.
"Rivers out of their banks are also reported in different regions of Puerto Rico. We emphasize that everyone's safety is the priority right now."
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