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Cuba blackout warns of grid collapse
Cuba's electrical grid collapses again, US Embassy warns of total blackout.
In brief
Cuba's electrical grid collapses again, US Embassy warns of total blackout. Cuba faces seventh national power outage this year as grid collapses due to fuel shortages and oil blockade. Originally reported by Fox News.
U.S. Embassy warns of total blackout
The U.S. Embassy in Havana reported Cuba experienced a total power failure Friday due to the collapse of Cuba’s electrical grid.
Cuba’s grid instability reported
Cuba’s energy ministry posted about the power outage on social media, noting the electrical system remains vulnerable and outages occur more frequently.
Seventh outage this year
The last national outage happened last month, marking the seventh power outage this year due to fuel shortages and oil blockade.
Rolling blackouts common
Even without national outages, Cuba often endures rolling blackouts that leave millions without power for extended periods.
US Embassy advises travelers
All U.S. citizens in Cuba or planning to travel should plan for cellphone and internet outages as the grid becomes increasingly unstable.
The takeaway
Cuba faces seventh national power outage this year as grid collapses due to fuel shortages and oil blockade.
