Cuba’s Electrical Grid Collapsed Leaving Millions Without Power

Cuba's electrical grid has grown increasingly unstable over the years.

Cuba’s entire electrical grid collapsed Monday, leaving the island without power. The situation left around 10 million residents in total darkness.

There was a “disconnection of the national electrical grid resulting in a complete power outage across Cuba, which includes the Havana metropolitan area,” the U.S. Embassy in Cuba said.

The nationwide outage comes just days after a large group of protesters were speaking out about the island’s energy crisis and were witnessed attacking a local Communist Party headquarters in Cuba, ransacking the building and attempting to set it on fire.

Cuba’s electrical grid has grown increasingly unstable over the years due to aging infrastructure, fuel shortages, and more. Efforts to restore electricity are currently underway. Reports indicate that power is returning to some areas. The cause of the blackout is now being investigated.

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