Cuba Endures Ongoing Power Crisis Amid Hurricane Threat
Cuba is facing a severe energy crisis, highlighted by a series of massive power outages that have left millions of residents without electricity. The national grid has suffered multiple collapses, exacerbated by a catastrophic failure of a key power plant and subsequent hurricanes making landfall. As the island grapples with its fourth blackout, the situation has pushed the economy to the brink of paralysis, with many Cubans struggling to cope in stifling heat and scarcity of food. Efforts to restore electricity are ongoing, but many remain in the dark as the government works to address the widespread outages and the challenges posed by natural disasters.
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