The Hotel Nacional is pictured during a blackout as the country's electrical grid collapsed again on Sunday, according to Cuba's energy and mines ministry, in the latest setback to the government's efforts to restore power to the island, in Havana, Cuba on Oct. 20, 2024.
Cuba's power-grid operator said it had restored electricity to parts of the capital of Havana on Monday following a fourth major grid failure in 48 hours, while Tropical Storm Oscar lashed the island's eastern end.The Hotel Nacional is pictured during a blackout in Havana, Cuba on Sunday. The power outage was the latest setback to efforts to restore electricity to the island, though by Monday, parts of the capital once again had power.
"The last thing we want is that, as a consequence of a fallen power line, we suffer another collapse of the system," de la O Levy said. Cuba's Communist-run government closed schools and non-essential industry through Wednesday as work continued. Havana was largely quiet overnight with the entire city in blackout. But a Reuters witness saw several scattered protests in poor, outlying neighbourhoods, as well as residents banging pots in frustration over the blackouts and food and water shortages.
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