The U.S. Virgin Islands reported an island-wide power outage on St. Croix on Monday, forcing authorities to close schools and government offices.
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The island's Water and Power Authority said in a statement that power was cut off at the Estate Richmond power station around dawn.
An island-wide power outage was reported on St. Croix, the largest of the U.S. Virgin Islands. (Fox News)
Officials updated their statement in the afternoon to say that a generation was lost again while crews worked to resolve the issue.
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St. Croix, home to more than 41,000 people, is increasingly experiencing power outages across the island. Officials say the largest generators are inefficient and run only on diesel, and the smaller generators are older, not frequently maintained and cannot withstand the additional load if the largest generator fails. Stated.
