A Nationwide Blackout, Now a Hurricane. How Much Can Cuba Endure?
The repeated failure of the power grid and a hurricane that has swamped the island’s eastern end has many Cubans fed up, posing a challenge to the Communist government.
Cuba’s Government Struggles to Restore Power After Nationwide Blackout
Electricity outages have paralyzed an already-crippled economy, leading to shortages of everything from cash to running water.
Cuba hit by second blackout after grid collapse
Cubans experienced their second black out wave Saturday after government officials said they were working to restore electrical service to hospitals and crucial service centers after a grid failure on Friday.
Cuba in crisis as electrical grid collapses causing island-wide blackout
Cuba has repeatedly failed to bring its electrical grid back up as a result of fuel shortages and deteriorating infrastructure, threatening a social explosion.
Hurricane Oscar leaves six dead in Cuba during power blackout
Cuba's capital remains paralysed as the island braces for a fourth night of blackouts after Hurricane Oscar's landfall. Protests erupted in urban areas like Havana, with residents banging pots,
Cuba’s grid goes offline with massive blackout after a major power plant fails
Cuba’s electrical grid went down after one of the island’s major power plants failed, leaving millions without power
Cuba grid collapses again, hurricane heaps on misery
Cuba's electrical grid collapsed again on Sunday, the fourth such failure in 48 hours, with a hurricane making landfall to compound the island's misery and threaten further havoc on its decrepit infrastructure.
Cuba plunged into crisis by prolonged power blackouts
As Cuban authorities were struggling to reconnect the country’s decrepit power grid on Sunday, a category-one hurricane barrelled into the east of the island, dumping heavy rain and lashing the area with winds.
Cubans struggle as power not fully restored days after blackout and hurricane hits island
Many Cubans are waiting in anguish as electricity on much of the island has yet to be totally restored after days of blackout.
Cuba's electrical grid collapse frustrates residents
MIAMI: The Cuban people have been left in the dark after their nation's electrical grid collapsed Friday. "It was really frustrating because we don't know how long it will last," Omar McKenzie, a Cuban resident in Havana told CBS News Miami.
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Still in the dark: Oscar leaves at least 6 dead in Cuba as blackout continues
HAVANA (AP) — Cuba's capital remained largely paralyzed on Monday and the rest of the island braced for the fourth night of a ...
Havana resident on blackout: 'It’s not easy'
A Havana resident who is 88-years-old and lives with a disabled adult daughter spoke about the difficulties of living without ...
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Think Twice Before Buying Blackout Curtains For Your Home. Here's Why
Blackout curtains can be a godsend, but there are some very significant and potentially dangerous downsides that you should ...
Cuba hit by second nationwide blackout amid worsening energy crisis
A new nationwide outage occurred Saturday morning, hours after officials said power was being slowly restored, threatening to ...
Oscar leaves at least 6 dead in Cuba as a massive blackout halts activities and triggers protests
Many Cubans waited in anguish and some took to the streets in protest as widespread blackouts stretched into their third day.
Cuba Faces Widespread Blackout Amidst Political and Natural Challenges
After three days of total blackout, the president of Cuba has warned that his government will not tolerate public ...
CNN reporter describes ‘unprecedented’ second blackout in Cuba
Cuba suffered a second nationwide blackout Saturday morning, hours after officials said power was being slowly ...