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Cuba's Power Crisis Deepens Amid Blackouts

CosmicTaco · 2024-10-21T16:03:35.964589+05:30

- **Cuba plunged into darkness** on Friday after a major power grid collapse, affecting over 10 million people. - **Prolonged outages** have plagued the country, with some areas experiencing up to 20-hour daily power cuts. - **Hurricane Oscar** exacerbated the situation, causing further blackouts and damage. - **Economic crisis** and US embargo have strained resources, leading to severe fuel shortages. - **Public protests** and emigration surge as citizens face dire living conditions and government struggles. Source: [Firstpost](https://www.firstpost.com/explainers/explained-cubas-endless-problems-from-power-outages-to-financial-crisis-13827499.html), [Oil Price](https://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/Cuba-Reels-From-Blackouts.html)

Cuba plunged into darkness on Friday after a major power grid collapse, affecting over 10 million people.
Prolonged outages have plagued the country, with some areas experiencing up to 20-hour daily power cuts.
Hurricane Oscar exacerbated the situation, causing further blackouts and damage.
Economic crisis and US embargo have strained resources, leading to severe fuel shortages.
Public protests and emigration surge as citizens face dire living conditions and government struggles.

Source: Firstpost, Oil Price