Cuba's power grid goes down as Hurricane Rafael plows across island
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Cuba's power grid goes down as Hurricane Rafael plows across island

NPR  

Cuba's power grid goes down as Hurricane Rafael plows across island toggle caption Ramon Espinosa/AP HAVANA — Hurricane Rafael pushed into the Gulf of Mexico on Wednesday night after plowing across western Cuba as a Category 3 hurricane with winds so powerful it knocked out the entire country's power grid. Forecasters warned Rafael could bring “life-threatening” storm surges, winds and flash floods to western swaths of the island after it knocked out power and dumped rain on the Cayman Islands and Jamaica the day before. “I’m scared for my friends and family.” Sponsor Message Forecasters expected the storm to weaken over Cuba before emerging in the southeastern Gulf of Mexico as a hurricane. The U.S. State Department issued an advisory for Cuba on Tuesday afternoon, offering departure flights to non-essential staff and American citizens, and advising others to “reconsider travel to Cuba due to the potential impact of Tropical Storm Rafael.” On Tuesday morning, the Cuban Civil Defense called on Cubans to prepare as soon as possible, because when the storm makes landfall “it’s important to stay where you are.” A hurricane warning was in effect Wednesday for the Cuban provinces of Pinar del Rio, Artemisa, La Habana, Mayabeque, Matanzas and the Isle of Youth.

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Cuba gradually turning lights back on after island-wide blackout
1 week, 6 days ago

Cuba gradually turning lights back on after island-wide blackout

Hindustan Times  

Power was slowly being restored across most of Cuba on Sunday, after nearly 40 hours without electricity, in the island's fourth major blackout in six months. Cuba gradually turning lights back on after island-wide blackout Lazaro Guerra, director of the island's Energia Electrica utility, said the Cuban power grid was now again "interconnected" from the western port of Mariel, some …

Cuba power outage: Massive blackout leaves millions without electricity
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Cuba power outage: Massive blackout leaves millions without electricity

India Today  

Cuba suffered a massive power outage Friday night affecting Havana and the country's provinces that left millions in the dark. Cuba’s Ministry of Energy and Mines said at around 8:15 p.m. local time an outage at the Diezmero substation on the outskirts of Havana had caused “a significant loss of generation in western Cuba and, with it, the failure of …

Cuba suffers nationwide power outage, plunging millions into darkness
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Cuba suffers nationwide power outage, plunging millions into darkness

CNN  

Havana CNN — Cuba’s power grid collapsed Friday night, triggering a nationwide power outage and plunging its more than 10 million people into darkness. “At around 8:15 p.m. tonight, a failure at the Diezmero substation caused a significant loss of generation in the west of #Cuba and with it the failure of the National Electric System,” Cuba’s Ministry of Energy …

Power outage hits Puerto Rico, a US territory, leaving millions without electricity
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Power outage hits Puerto Rico, a US territory, leaving millions without electricity

India Today  

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico: A blackout hit nearly all of Puerto Rico early Tuesday as the U.S. territory prepared to celebrate New Year’s Eve. More than 1.2 million out of 1.47 million clients were without power, according to Luma Energy, a private company that oversees electricity transmission and distribution on the island. In a post on X, Luma said it …

Cuba restores power grid and resumes planned blackouts of about 5 hours a day
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Cuba restores power grid and resumes planned blackouts of about 5 hours a day

Associated Press  

HAVANA — After a nationwide blackout left millions without electricity for several hours in Cuba, the power grid was restored Thursday, authorities said, adding that scheduled power outages will now resume. As for the scheduled power outages, Cuban authorities said they will continue their current practice of implementing daily, five-hour power outages by block or zone as they have been …

Cuba restores power grid but planned outages to resume amid energy crisis
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Cuba restores power grid but planned outages to resume amid energy crisis

Al Jazeera  

School and work activities resume, but Cuban authorities say policy of rolling, five-hour daily blackouts will continue. Authorities say Cuba’s national electricity grid has been reconnected but is still struggling to meet demand after a nationwide blackout left millions of people without power for hours. This week’s nationwide blackout — the third in less than two months — occurred in …

Cuba suffers third nationwide blackout in two months
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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Cuba suffers third nationwide blackout in two months

Raw Story  

Cash-strapped Cuba was plunged into darkness on Wednesday for the third time in two months after the power grid failed. The blackout dealt another blow to the communist-run island, which is reeling from the effects of two hurricanes, repeated power outages and a severe economic crisis. The cause of that outage, like Wednesday's, was a failure at the Antonio Guiteras …

Cuba plunged into darkness as electrical grid suffers fresh collapse
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Cuba plunged into darkness as electrical grid suffers fresh collapse

CNN  

Havana, Cuba CNN — Cuba’s energy grid has collapsed, leaving millions without power, the latest in a series of failures on an island struggling from creaking infrastructure, natural disasters and economic turmoil. The state-run utility company, the Cuban Electric Union, said workers were attempting to get the grid back online but local officials warned residents the difficult process of restoring …

Millions without power as Cuba hit by another nationwide blackout
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Millions without power as Cuba hit by another nationwide blackout

Al Jazeera  

Authorities say Antonio Guiteras power plant shut down overnight, prompting collapse of national power grid. Cuba’s national power grid has collapsed again, leaving millions of people across the Caribbean island without electricity in the latest such failure in recent months. Authorities said the Antonio Guiteras power plant in Matanzas, the country’s top electricity producer, shut down about 2am on Wednesday, …

Rafael dissolves into a low pressure system in the Gulf of Mexico after hitting Cuba as a hurricane
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Rafael dissolves into a low pressure system in the Gulf of Mexico after hitting Cuba as a hurricane

Associated Press  

MIAMI — Rafael has weakened into a low pressure system in the Gulf of Mexico after barreling across Cuba as a Category 3 hurricane last week. Rafael weakened into a tropical storm Saturday and dissipated into a remnant low on Sunday, according to the National Hurricane Center in Miami. The center said Sunday that the post-tropical cyclone was located about …

Earthquake today: Two powerful quakes jolt Cuba after hurricane and blackouts
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Earthquake today: Two powerful quakes jolt Cuba after hurricane and blackouts

Live Mint  

Two back-to-back earthquakes struck Cuba weeks after floods and a strong hurricane caused huge damage to the coastal region. The recent episode of two storms comes after a week of damage due to Rafael, a category 3 storm that struck the island last Wednesday. The recent episode of two fresh earthquakes was enough to revive their troubles, which began after …

Rafael weakens to tropical storm over Gulf of Mexico after barreling through Cuba as a hurricane
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Rafael weakens to tropical storm over Gulf of Mexico after barreling through Cuba as a hurricane

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Rafael weakened Saturday to a …

Rafael weakens into a tropical storm as it swirls over the Gulf of Mexico after lashing Cuba
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Rafael weakens into a tropical storm as it swirls over the Gulf of Mexico after lashing Cuba

Associated Press  

HAVANA — Hurricane Rafael weakened into a tropical storm Friday as it swirled through the Gulf of Mexico where it was expected to break apart after plowing through Cuba, knocking out the country’s power grid and collapsing hundreds of houses. It was forecast to move westward toward Mexico in the coming days and forecasters warned that swells from the hurricane …

Why forecasters can't predict Hurricane Rafael's path
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Why forecasters can't predict Hurricane Rafael's path

Daily Mail  

A Category 3 hurricane made landfall in Cuba on Wednesday as the 17th named storm of the season - but its path has stumped forecasters. A spaghetti model showed that Rafael has six potential paths to the US, but experts say that none of these are as likely as the storm tracking west toward Mexico AccuWeather meteorologists, however, said that …

Cuba left reeling after Category 3 hurricane ravages island and knocks out power grid
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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Cuba left reeling after Category 3 hurricane ravages island and knocks out power grid

Deccan Chronicle  

Cuba was left reeling Thursday after a fierce Category 3 hurricane ripped across the island, destroying hundreds of homes, knocking out the country’s power grid and damaging other infrastructure. No fatalities were immediately reported in Cuba, and Hurricane Rafael had weakened to a Category 2 storm as it swirled across the gulf toward Mexico where heavy rains were expected in …

Hurricane Rafael swirls over Gulf of Mexico after ripping through Cuba
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Hurricane Rafael swirls over Gulf of Mexico after ripping through Cuba

LA Times  

People recover belongings from their houses, which were destroyed by Hurricane Rafael, in Alquizar, Cuba. Hurricane Rafael swirled Friday through the Gulf of Mexico, where it was expected to break apart after plowing through Cuba, knocking out the country’s power grid and collapsing hundreds of houses. It was forecast to move westward toward Mexico in the coming days, and forecasters …

Terrifying footage shows Hurricane Rafael's power as it slams into Cuba with 115mph winds causing entire country's power system to collapse
Top News
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Terrifying footage shows Hurricane Rafael's power as it slams into Cuba with 115mph winds causing entire country's power system to collapse

Daily Mail  

Cuba's power grid collapsed on Wednesday after a fierce Category 3 hurricane slammed into the island with 115mph winds. Hurricane Rafael lashed Cuba's capital Havana on Wednesday night with driving rain and violent gusts of wind. People walk on the streets during the pass of the Hurricane Rafael's eye in Pueblo Candelaria on Wednesday Broken tree branches and fallen trees …

Hurricane Rafael makes landfall as a Category 3 storm, bringing life-threatening storm surge to Cuba
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Hurricane Rafael makes landfall as a Category 3 storm, bringing life-threatening storm surge to Cuba

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Tropical Storm Rafael intensified into a Category 3 hurricane on Wednesday, making landfall in western Cuba as it approached …

Cuba left reeling after Category 3 hurricane ravages island and knocks out power grid
Top News
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Cuba left reeling after Category 3 hurricane ravages island and knocks out power grid

The Hindu  

Cuba was left reeling on Thursday after a fierce Category 3 hurricane ripped across the island and knocked out the country’s power grid. The magnitude of the impact remained unclear through the early hours of the day, but forecasters warned that Hurricane Rafael could bring “life-threatening” storm surges, winds and flash floods to Cuba after ravaging parts of the Cayman …

Cuba left reeling after Category 3 hurricane ravages island and knocks out power grid
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Cuba left reeling after Category 3 hurricane ravages island and knocks out power grid

Associated Press  

HAVANA — Cuba was left reeling Thursday after a fierce Category 3 hurricane ripped across the island, destroying hundreds of homes, knocking out the country’s power grid and damaging other infrastructure. People drive along a road littered with fallen power lines after the passing of Hurricane Rafael in San Antonio de los Banos, Cuba, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024. Madeleine Mur …

Cuba left reeling after Category 3 hurricane ravages island and knocks out power grid
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Cuba left reeling after Category 3 hurricane ravages island and knocks out power grid

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Cuba was left reeling Thursday …

Hurricane Rafael strikes Cuba after powerful winds knock out the country’s power grid
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Hurricane Rafael strikes Cuba after powerful winds knock out the country’s power grid

Live Mint  

Hurricane Rafael made landfall in Cuba on Wednesday as a powerful Category 3 hurricane, shortly after powerful winds knocked out the country's power grid. Forecasters warned Rafael could bring “life-threatening” storm surges, winds and flash floods to western swaths of the island after it knocked out power and dumped rain on the Cayman Islands and Jamaica the day before. The …

Hurricane Rafael makes landfall in Cuba, knocks down island's entire power grid
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Hurricane Rafael makes landfall in Cuba, knocks down island's entire power grid

India Today  

Hurricane Rafael pushed into the Gulf of Mexico on Wednesday night after plowing across western Cuba as a Category 3 hurricane with winds so powerful it knocked out the entire country's power grid. Forecasters warned Rafael could bring “life-threatening” storm surges, winds and flash floods to western swaths of the island after it knocked out power and dumped rain on …

Entire island of Cuba without power after passage of Hurricane Rafael
Top News
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Entire island of Cuba without power after passage of Hurricane Rafael

Al Jazeera  

Cubans are having a bad sense of deja vu after the second major hurricane and islandwide power outage in two weeks. The entire island of Cuba has been left without power for the second time in two weeks after Hurricane Rafael tore across its western farmlands with raging winds, destroying crops and knocking down trees and power lines. Information was …

Photos: Hurricane Rafael batters Cuba, plunging the island into a blackout
Top News
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Photos: Hurricane Rafael batters Cuba, plunging the island into a blackout

Al Jazeera  

Less than a month after Hurricane Milton churned over the island of Cuba, the country has been struck by yet another powerful storm: Hurricane Rafael. Rafael made landfall on Wednesday as a formidable Category 3 storm, which qualifies it as a major hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson scale. Hurricane Rafael plunged Cuba into a blackout, just weeks after a power plant …

Cuba left reeling after Category 3 hurricane ravages island and knocks out power grid
Top News
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Cuba left reeling after Category 3 hurricane ravages island and knocks out power grid

LA Times  

A Cuban flag shredded by the winds of Hurricane Rafael flies above the statue of General Calixto Garcia in Havana on Wednesday. Cuba was left reeling Thursday after a fierce Category 3 hurricane ripped across the island, knocking out the country’s power grid, downing trees and damaging infrastructure. Hurricane Rafael crossed a western portion of Cuba on Wednesday evening about …

Cuba faces yet another nationwide power outage after Hurricane Rafael makes landfall
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Cuba faces yet another nationwide power outage after Hurricane Rafael makes landfall

Firstpost  

Cuba’s Energy and Mines Ministry said that a ‘controlled disconnection of power circuits’ would be carried out to avoid accidents and power cuts Cars drive on Havana's seafront boulevard Malecon as the country's electrical grid collapsed again on Sunday, in Havana, Cuba, October 20, 2024. File Image / Reuters Cuba’s national power grid suffered yet another country-wide blackout after Hurricane …

Hurricane Rafael makes landfall as a Category 3 storm, bringing life-threatening storm surge to Cuba
Trending News
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Hurricane Rafael makes landfall as a Category 3 storm, bringing life-threatening storm surge to Cuba

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Tropical Storm Rafael intensified into a Category 3 hurricane on Wednesday, making landfall in western Cuba as it approached …

Hurricane Rafael Menaces Florida Keys on Path Toward US Gulf
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Hurricane Rafael Menaces Florida Keys on Path Toward US Gulf

Live Mint  

Rafael became a hurricane while churning toward the Gulf of Mexico, threatening to inflict damaging winds and heavy rains on populated areas from the Cayman Islands to South Florida. Winds reached 75 miles an hour Tuesday evening, making Rafael a Category 1 hurricane on the five-step Saffir-Simpson scale, according to an update from the US National Hurricane Center at 7:20 …

Hurricane Rafael knocks out Cuba’s power and heads into the Gulf on a much different path
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Hurricane Rafael knocks out Cuba’s power and heads into the Gulf on a much different path

CNN  

CNN — Hurricane Rafael pulled away from Cuba Thursday morning after slamming into the island as a Category 3 hurricane and taking down its entire power grid for about 24 hours. Rafael – now a Category 2 hurricane – entered the Gulf of Mexico Wednesday night after cutting through Cuba and will track west over the southern Gulf through the …

Hurricane Rafael forecast to strengthen to powerful Category 3 storm before hitting Cuba
Top News
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Hurricane Rafael forecast to strengthen to powerful Category 3 storm before hitting Cuba

LA Times  

Hurricane Rafael barreled toward Cuba on Wednesday, forecast to make landfall in western Cuba as a major Category 3 hurricane that forecasters warn could bring “life-threatening” storm surges, winds and flash floods. The U.S. State Department issued an advisory for Cuba on Tuesday afternoon, offering departure flights to nonessential staff and American citizens, and advising others to “reconsider travel to …

Hurricane Rafael intensifies rapidly as it closes in on Cuba
Top News
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Hurricane Rafael intensifies rapidly as it closes in on Cuba

Al Jazeera  

Rafael, now a major Category 3 hurricane, triggered an island-wide power blackout as it nears Cuba. Hurricane Rafael began lashing Cuba’s south shore as a Category 3 cyclone, according to the United States National Weather Service, packing sustained winds of 185km/h, as the Cuban government announced a nationwide blackout. Rafael also exacerbated the island’s acute energy crisis, which has led …

Hurricane Rafael Approaches Cayman Islands, Cuba as Tropical Storm
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Hurricane Rafael Approaches Cayman Islands, Cuba as Tropical Storm

Associated Press  

Tropical Storm Rafael is heading toward the Cayman Islands and Cuba, with heavy rains and potential for hurricanes. The storm is currently located 105 miles southwest of Kingston, Jamaica, and is expected to strengthen into a hurricane in the northwestern Caribbean near the Cayman Islands late Tuesday. The storm is forecast to move near Jamaica on Tuesday morning, be near …

Cuba Struggles to Recover from Blackout, Storm
5 months, 1 week ago

Cuba Struggles to Recover from Blackout, Storm

Associated Press  

Cuba is battling to recover from a nationwide blackout that killed at least six people after Oscar crossed the island's eastern coast as a tropical storm with winds and heavy rain. The country's capital was partially illuminated Monday night after a large-scale blackout generated a handful of protests and a stern government warning that any unrest would be punished.

Cuba fights to come back from a nationwide blackout, then a storm that killed six
5 months, 1 week ago

Cuba fights to come back from a nationwide blackout, then a storm that killed six

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The Cuban government and its …

Cubans struggle with an extended power outage and a new tropical storm
5 months, 1 week ago

Cubans struggle with an extended power outage and a new tropical storm

The Independent  

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Hurricane Oscar Makes Landfall in Cuba, Adding to Power Outage Crisis
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5 months, 1 week ago

Hurricane Oscar Makes Landfall in Cuba, Adding to Power Outage Crisis

News 18  

Hurricane Oscar makes landfall in Cuba, causing a major power outage and further hardship for the country. The island is already battling sky-high inflation and shortages of food, medicine, fuel and water. The arrival of Oscar adds to the country's woes, with residents facing a chaotic situation with limited access to electricity, water and other essential resources.

Deadly storm strikes Cuba during lingering nationwide blackout
5 months, 1 week ago

Deadly storm strikes Cuba during lingering nationwide blackout

LA Times  

Residents walk on a street during a blackout following the failure of a major power plant Sunday in Havana. “This hurts everyone, but the elderly most of all.” The Cuban government has a low tolerance for civil disobedience and Díaz-Canel warned on national television Sunday that “we’re not going to allow any vandalism, or let anyone disturb people’s tranquility.” The …

Cuba Power Resumes Slowly After Blackout, but Concerns Remain
5 months, 1 week ago

Cuba Power Resumes Slowly After Blackout, but Concerns Remain

Al Jazeera  

Electricity is slowly returning to Havana, Cuba after a nationwide blackout plunged the country of 10 million into total darkness on Friday. The power grid collapsed due to a heavy police presence and a recent outage sparked an outburst of unprecedented public anger in 2021. The island is in the midst of its worst economic crisis since the collapse of …

Cubans struggle as power not fully restored to the island after days of blackout
5 months, 1 week ago

Cubans struggle as power not fully restored to the island after days of blackout

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Many Cubans were waiting in …

Everything to know about the electrical grid failure that plunged Cuba into darkness
5 months, 1 week ago

Everything to know about the electrical grid failure that plunged Cuba into darkness

Hindustan Times  

Millions of people in Cuba were left without electricity for two days after the nation's energy grid went down when one of the island's major power plants failed. {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} Authorities said the outage that began Thursday stemmed from increased demand from small- and medium-sized companies and residences’ air conditioners — as many as 100,000 additional ones this …

What to know about the electrical grid failure that plunged Cuba into darkness
5 months, 1 week ago

What to know about the electrical grid failure that plunged Cuba into darkness

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Millions of people in Cuba …

Cuba's Electrical Grid Struggles to Recover After Nationwide Blackout
5 months, 1 week ago

Cuba's Electrical Grid Struggles to Recover After Nationwide Blackout

Al Jazeera  

Cuba is working to restore power to the millions of residents left in the dark during a nationwide blackout this week. The country's electrical grid has been struggling with blackouts and instability for years, and the recent outages are the worst in two years. The government is taking steps to restore power, but it is unclear if they will be …

Massive blackout in Cuba leaves 10 million people on the island without power
5 months, 1 week ago

Massive blackout in Cuba leaves 10 million people on the island without power

NPR  

Massive blackout in Cuba leaves 10 million people on the island without power SCOTT SIMON, HOST: Cuba's power grid shut down Friday. GREEN: Well, according to Cuban government officials, it was triggered shortly after the failure of one of the country's largest power plants near the capital of Havana. Cuba's prime minister blamed the problem on deteriorating infrastructure, as well …

Cuba's power grid collapses again. Why does this keep happening?
5 months, 1 week ago

Cuba's power grid collapses again. Why does this keep happening?

NPR  

Cuba's power grid collapses again. toggle caption Ramon Espinosa/AP MEXICO CITY — Cuba’s power grid collapsed for a second time on Saturday, shortly after Cuban officials announced they had begun reestablishing service, in what has become one of the worst crises in the country’s history. Sponsor Message Cuba’s prime minister, Manuel Marrero Cruz, blamed the problem on deteriorating infrastructure and …

Cuba suffers island-wide blackout with millions losing power after national grid fails
5 months, 1 week ago

Cuba suffers island-wide blackout with millions losing power after national grid fails

The Independent  

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Ernesto grows into Cat 2 hurricane as it aims for Bermuda, leaving many in Puerto Rico without power
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Ernesto grows into Cat 2 hurricane as it aims for Bermuda, leaving many in Puerto Rico without power

Associated Press  

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Hurricane Ernesto strengthened into a Category 2 storm Thursday night as it barreled toward Bermuda after leaving hundreds of thousands of people in Puerto Rico without power or water. “We know a lot of people don’t have power,” said Ernesto Morales with the National Weather Service as he warned of extreme heat and urged people …

People in Cuba protest over the island-wide blackout caused by Hurricane Ian
2 years, 6 months ago

People in Cuba protest over the island-wide blackout caused by Hurricane Ian

NPR  

People in Cuba protest over the island-wide blackout caused by Hurricane Ian Enlarge this image toggle caption Ramon Espinosa/AP Ramon Espinosa/AP HAVANA — The power outage caused by Hurricane Ian has prompted protests in the streets of Cuba's capital as several hundred people demanded restoration of electricity more than two days after a blackout hit the entire island. It appeared …

Cuba suffers complete blackout after hurricane Ian knocks out power grid
2 years, 6 months ago

Cuba suffers complete blackout after hurricane Ian knocks out power grid

Firstpost  

Tens of thousands of people were evacuated and others fled the area ahead of the arrival of Ian, which caused flooding, damaged houses and toppled trees Havana: Cuba remained in the dark early Wednesday after Hurricane Ian knocked out its power grid and devastated some of the country’s most important tobacco farms when it hit the island’s western tip as …

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