Cuba faced a significant power outage on Friday night due to a crash in its national electricity grid, according to the country’s Ministry of Energy and Mines. The blackout affected western Cuba, notably plunging Havana into darkness while only essential services like hospitals and select businesses with generators retained power.
Prime Minister Manuel Marrero Cruz mentioned on X that efforts are being made to restore the electricity system promptly. This marks the fourth power outage in five months, highlighting ongoing infrastructural challenges.
- Fourth significant outage in five months reveals underlying vulnerabilities in the system.
- Essential services remained operational using generators.
- Government swiftly responded, focusing on rapid restoration efforts.
Representative of some infrastructural challenges faced by Cuba, this incident highlights the resilience yet vulnerability of its national systems. With consistent power struggles, could Cuba leverage international collaborations for sustainable solutions?
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Have you experienced power outages in your area, like those reported in Lagos or Abuja news? How should nations prepare better for such crises?
