Power Crisis Intensifies in Cuba Amid Grid Failures
Cuba is engulfed in a power crisis with millions left without electricity due to repeated grid failures. Havana, along with other western provinces, is severely affected, as technicians strive to restore power. The grid collapse coincides with looming Hurricane Oscar, deepening the crisis amid ongoing shortages of food, medicine, and fuel.
Cuba is facing a severe power crisis as millions remain without electricity due to repeated grid failures.
Lazaro Guerra, the country's chief electricity official, confirmed a partial grid collapse in western provinces, including Havana.
Technicians are working to resolve the issue, but no timeline has been provided.
Havana's residents, nearly two million people, are experiencing blackouts and shortages of food, medicine, and fuel while awaiting power restoration.
Despite state-run news outlet CubaDebate reporting that the Antonio Guiteras power plant is back online, the government's efforts are facing setbacks due to another grid failure.
The pressure mounts as Hurricane Oscar threatens northeastern Cuba, where dangerous conditions have been warned with winds up to 100 mph.
The crisis began when the nation's largest power plant shut down on Friday, leading to nationwide outages and protests in Havana.
Internet access is severely disrupted as well.
The government attributes the blackouts to infrastructure issues, fuel shortages, and the U.S. trade embargo, with reduced fuel imports from key allies like Venezuela exacerbating the situation.
Lazaro Guerra, the country's chief electricity official, confirmed a partial grid collapse in western provinces, including Havana.
Technicians are working to resolve the issue, but no timeline has been provided.
Havana's residents, nearly two million people, are experiencing blackouts and shortages of food, medicine, and fuel while awaiting power restoration.
Despite state-run news outlet CubaDebate reporting that the Antonio Guiteras power plant is back online, the government's efforts are facing setbacks due to another grid failure.
The pressure mounts as Hurricane Oscar threatens northeastern Cuba, where dangerous conditions have been warned with winds up to 100 mph.
The crisis began when the nation's largest power plant shut down on Friday, leading to nationwide outages and protests in Havana.
Internet access is severely disrupted as well.
The government attributes the blackouts to infrastructure issues, fuel shortages, and the U.S. trade embargo, with reduced fuel imports from key allies like Venezuela exacerbating the situation.
