Cuba's power grid failed after its largest plant went offline, impacting over 10 million people. The grid collapsed multiple times before Tropical Storm Oscar made landfall.
Energy Minister Vicente de la O Levy noted that Tropical Storm Oscar complicates efforts to restore electricity, with many residents at risk from additional hazards caused by the storm.
Heavy rainfall from Oscar threatens to cause life-threatening flash floods and mudslides in eastern Cuba, hindering power restoration efforts and further endangering residents.
Cuba's existing energy crisis is exacerbated by looming fuel shortages, with officials trying to deploy micro power grids to restore electricity until broader stability can be achieved.
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