Cuba state energy firm reports new nationwide blackout as US embargo continues
The power cuts have made normal life almost impossible, with each outage also meaning that water supplies trickle away and ceiling fans slow to a halt.
Cuba's electricity grid has collapsed, causing a nationwide blackout. The state-owned grid operator reported the collapse, which has plunged the island into darkness. This is not an isolated incident, as the country has faced a series of total collapses of its electricity grid.
The power cuts have made normal life difficult, with water supplies and ceiling fans also affected. According to Free Malaysia Today, residents in Havana expressed frustration as the lights suddenly turned off, and the whole west of the country went dark just 24 hours prior.
The blackout comes amid a US-imposed oil blockade on the communist island, which has halted regular deliveries of fuel for power stations. Cuba's aging equipment has also contributed to the rolling power cuts.
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