Visual Primer: Puerto Rico’s Power and Water Crises Expose Persistent Infrastructure Vulnerabilities

Nearly a decade after Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico, the island continues to struggle with unreliable electricity and recurring water service interruptions, despite substantial federal recovery funding. Major power outages, rising electricity costs, drought-driven water rationing, and pipeline failures highlight the interdependence of critical infrastructure and persistent vulnerabilities in infrastructure investment, fuel supply, utility governance, and emergency preparedness.