Fiona Floods Puerto Rico's Frail Electrical Grid

Published September 27, 2022

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Engineering News-Record interviewed Michel Bruneau, SUNY Distinguished Professor in the Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering, about how Hurricane Fiona wreaked havoc in Puerto Rico.

Bruneau said that there is a lot of finger pointing regarding Hurricane Maria and now Fiona, but preparing for storms like those is a tall task. “Many countries can do introspection here and see that they are not as prepared as they think they are,” said Bruneau. “And many countries have embarked on plans to enhance resilience.”

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