Cuba

3 Reasons Behind Cuba’s Widespread Power Grid Failure Amid Deepening Crisis

21 Oct 2024

Cuba’s national electrical grid collapsed for the fourth time in 48 hours on Sunday, plunging the island’s 10 million residents into darkness. The power outages come as Cuba grapples with severe shortages of medicine, food, and fuel, compounding the crisis. The first grid failure occurred on Friday when the country’s...

WATCH | Hurricane Oscar Slams Bahamas, Set To Batter Cuba Amid Power Crisis

21 Oct 2024

Hurricane Oscar made landfall early Sunday in the southeastern Bahamas, impacting Great Inagua island and heading toward Cuba, which is still grappling with the aftermath of a major power outage. The storm is expected to cause severe weather conditions, including storm surges and significant rainfall. Guantanamo radar capturing the approach...

Cuba Faces Renewed Blackouts As Power Grid Fails Amid Hurricane Threat

20 Oct 2024

Cuba's government announced on Saturday that it had made some headway in restoring electrical service across the island, including to hospitals and areas of the capital, Havana. This follows reports from state-run media indicating that the national grid had collapsed for the second time within 24 hours. Despite the efforts,...

Tropical Depression Over Cuba Expected to Strengthen, Bringing Heavy Rain And Coastal Flooding To Florida

04 Aug 2024

A tropical depression forming over Cuba is becoming better organized and is forecasted to bring heavy rain and coastal flooding to much of Florida's Gulf Coast, according to meteorologists on Saturday. The storm intensified into a tropical depression late Friday and is expected to escalate into a tropical storm by...

Cuba Faces Economic Strain as Fuel Prices Skyrocket by 500% Amidst Ongoing Crisis

10 Jan 2024

Cuba, already grappling with economic hardships, is bracing for further challenges as the government announces a staggering 500% increase in fuel prices, effective February 1. This move is part of a series of measures aimed at alleviating the country's budget deficit. The cost of a liter of regular gasoline is...

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