Overview
- The state transmission company reported shutdowns at San Pedro de Macorís and the Quisqueya Power Plant that cascaded across the grid.
- Metro trains and aerial cable cars in Santo Domingo halted and trapped passengers were evacuated, according to AFP.
- Hospitals, banks and other major institutions switched to generators while many homes and small businesses lost service.
- Authorities have not provided a cause or a timeline for full restoration as they investigate the transmission failure.
- The blackout followed weeks of lengthy outages that officials linked to poor maintenance and illegal connections, underscoring grid fragility.