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.
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 Restoring Power Again After Multiple Grid Failures
Cars drive on Havana's seafront boulevard Malecon as the country's electrical grid collapsed again on Sunday, according to Cuba's energy and mines ministry, in the latest setback to the government's efforts to restore power to the island,
Cuba begins to restore power again following another failure
Cuba said it was making headway restoring power on Sunday after multiple false starts, though millions of people remain without electricity more than two days after the grid's initial collapse. The clock was ticking as Hurricane Oscar bore down on the Caribbean island on Sunday,
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
Power Restored To Almost 90% Of Havana After Cuba Blackout
Electricity has been restored to almost 90 percent of Havana residents four days after a nationwide blackout hit Cuba, according to the capital's energy supplier.
After multiple blackouts, Cuba restoring power once again
Cuba's power-grid operator said it had restored electricity to parts of the capital of Havana on Monday following a fourth major grid failure in 48 hours, while Tropical Storm Oscar lashed the island's eastern end.
Cuba sees some electricity restored
Cuba's government on Saturday said that some electricity was restored on the island after one of the country's major power plants failed and left millions without electricity for two days. Energy Minister Vicente de la O Levy said the country had 500 megawatts in its electrical grid early Saturday,
Oscar leaves at least 6 dead in Cuba as massive blackout halts activities, triggers protests
Hurricane Oscar made landfall Sunday before crossing the island's eastern coast as a tropical storm Monday with winds and ...
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'Hopeless': Cubans here register blackout despair from Cubans there — if they can reach them
With Cuba still in near total blackout, Cuban-Americans are having trouble making contact with family and friends on the ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...