Cuba experienced another nationwide power outage on Tuesday, the third in less than two weeks, reflecting the country's fragile electricity grid amid severe fuel shortages and a prolonged economic crisis.
Cuba's Ministry of Energy and Mines confirmed a national energy system malfunction caused the blackout but did not disclose the specific cause of the incident, only stating that measures to restore the power system have begun.
The latest outage follows two major blackouts last week, affecting more than 9 million people nationwide. These issues arise amid Cuba's critical fuel shortage, which has prevented many power plants from producing electricity at full capacity.
The Cuban government stated that U.S. oil sanctions are a significant factor making crude oil imports—used to generate electricity and drive the economy—difficult to secure.
Following the blackout announcement, many people rushed home while public transport nearly ceased operation due to fuel shortages, forcing many to rely on hitchhiking for travel.
The electricity crisis has severely disrupted daily life, causing traffic congestion, reduced working hours, businesses adapting operations, and cancellations of some flights.
Although the situation remains unresolved, agencies and businesses are adapting. For example, the Spanish consulate in Havana moved workstations to the balcony and reverted to handwritten notes instead of computer systems amid Cuba's summer heat exceeding 36 degrees Celsius.
There is currently no indication that Cuba's energy crisis will be resolved in the short term, forcing many people to live through continuous power outages lasting several hours or, in some areas, several days.
.Source:AP
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