Earth Science

Satellite-based assessment of electricity restoration efforts in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria

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Nighttime satellite data tracked electricity loss and restoration after Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico. Combining observations with other spatial data revealed large differences in the duration of outages and recovery across communities.

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