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Cuba hit with another blackout as millions across the island are left without electricity

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Cuba experienced another widespread power outage on Friday affecting millions of residents across the island, marking the sixth such event since President Trump imposed restrictions in January that halted fuel shipments necessary for electricity generation and maintenance of infrastructure. The collapse began with a failure in transmission lines in western Cuba, leading to disconnections throughout much of the country; by evening, only 5% of Havana’s customers had power restored. Residents reported severe hardships due to ongoing outages, including shortages of food and water, along with significant impacts on daily activities like cooking and internet access.

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On Friday, Cuba's power grid collapsed, leaving millions of people across the island without electricity. This was at least the sixth major blackout since January, following previous outages in March, July, and August 2023. The Ministry of Energy and Mines announced the outage on its official X account but did not provide a cause beyond initiating service-restoration protocols.

The frequent power failures are linked to the severe economic crisis exacerbated by the U.S.'s energy blockade, which restricts Cuba’s access to necessary fuel and replacement parts for its aging infrastructure. Even when electricity is available, rolling blackouts still occur daily, with some areas going without power for over 30 consecutive hours.

In Havana, only about 5% of users had power restored by late evening, primarily around hospitals and water pumping stations. Residents are struggling to cope with the ongoing shortages in food, water, and electricity, highlighting the dire situation on the island.

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Cuba’s power grid collapsed once again on Friday, leaving millions of people across the island without electricity for at least the sixth time since President Donald Trump cut off fuel to the island in January. asserted

Trump → collapse → January

The Ministry of Energy and Mines announced the islandwide power outage on its official X account and added that officials had begun “activating service-restoration protocols.” “No one can stand these constant blackouts. asserted

one → announce → blackouts

There isn’t enough food, there’s no water, there’s no electricity — you have no idea,” Mercedes Rodriguez, a 60-year-old worker in Havana, told The Associated Press as she waited for public transportation to return home. asserted

she → be → transportation

“The country is in such a sad state, and there are no words for what we’re going through.” asserted

we → be → what

According to Cuban authorities, a failure reportedly occurred in transmission lines in the western part of the country, causing the system to collapse in that area — as far as Matanzas province — and the eastern section of the island was subsequently disconnected. uncertain

section → accord → island

The official newspaper Granma reported that “unstable” weather conditions further aggravated the grid’s situation. asserted

conditions → report → situation

By dusk, power had been restored to 5% of users in Havana, which has a total of about 862,000 customers, according to official data. uncertain

which → restore → data

Small power-distribution “micro-islands” were being established in the provinces of Camagüey, Pinar del Río and Granma. asserted

islands → establish → Camagüey

Some systems serving hospitals and other emergency facilities were being reactivated. asserted

systems → serve → hospitals

Power grid collapses have become increasingly common over the past two years because of the severe economic crisis gripping the island. asserted

collapses → become → island

The restrictions prevent Cuba from importing the fuel needed to operate its thermoelectric power plants, as well as replacement parts required to maintain infrastructure that in many cases has become obsolete. asserted

that → prevent → cases

Just one tanker of fuel has been delivered since, by a Russian tanker in March. asserted

tanker → deliver → March

Even when the national power grid is working, Cubans regularly endure outages lasting more than 30 consecutive hours. asserted

Cubans → work → hours

The blackouts have had a significant impact on the population and, combined with the energy embargo, have led to transportation limitations, reduced work hours and flight cancellations, in addition to serious public health consequences. asserted

blackouts → have → consequences

The power outages also affect basic activities such as cooking, water supply, and internet and telephone service. asserted

outages → affect → cooking

Abilén Marrero, a homemaker, sat resignedly at the entrance to her building in central Havana on Friday. asserted

Marrero → sit → Friday

“Maybe it’ll come back this afternoon or tomorrow—there’s no way to know. asserted

it → come → ?

We just have to wait,” she said. asserted

she → have → ?

Cuba hit with another blackout as millions across the island are left without electricity

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