Viral video shows students, teachers celebrate return of electricity at school in Puerto Rico
Students and teachers at a school in Puerto Rico were beyond ecstatic when the electricity came back on for the first time in months.
Students and teachers at a school in Puerto Rico were beyond ecstatic when the electricity came back on for the first time in months...
Students and teachers at a school in Puerto Rico were beyond ecstatic when the electricity came back on for the first time in months.
The Academia Bautista de Puerto Nuevo in San Juan lost power 112 days ago in the wake of the destruction caused by Hurricane Maria.
But in a now-viral Facebook video, students could be seen yelling and cheering as teachers rang bells to celebrate the return of the electricity.
As of Wednesday morning, the video has been viewed more than 300,000 times.
Puerto Rico is still struggling with the aftermath of the hurricane that devastated the island. ABC News reported that only 62 percent of customers have power as the recovery effort trudges slowly on.
