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Cuba suffers nationwide blackout after power grid failure

Millions of people across Cuba were left without electricity on Friday after the island’s power grid suffered a total collapse. According to the article, the immediate trigger was a failure affecting a transmission line in western Cuba, with unstable weather conditions worsening the disruption. The authorities subsequently began procedures to restore the electricity supply, but progress was limited. By dusk, power had returned to around 5 per cent of Havana, while hospitals and other emergency services were given priority during the restoration effort. The blackout is the latest in a series of major failures affecting Cuba’s electricity system. The country has been experiencing a severe economic crisis, which has contributed to difficulties in maintaining its ageing power infrastructure and securing sufficient fuel for electricity generation. The article also attributes part of the pressure on the energy system to a US energy embargo, which it says restricts access to fuel imports and maintenance resources. The consequences of prolonged power cuts extend well beyond the loss of lighting. Electricity shortages can interrupt water supplies and make cooking difficult, while also affecting public transport and healthcare services. Hospitals and emergency systems therefore remain a particular priority during restoration efforts. The latest nationwide outage highlights the continuing vulnerability of Cuba’s electricity network and the significant effect that repeated grid failures have on everyday life. With only a small proportion of Havana’s electricity restored by Friday evening, millions of residents remained affected as authorities worked to bring the national system back online.