"Another total electricity blackout has struck Cuba, the latest in a string of grid collapses that have rocked the island of 10 million over the past year. The island-wide outage, which hit just after 9am local time on Wednesday, is believed to be linked to a malfunction at one of Cuba's largest thermoelectric plants, the Ministry of Energy and Mines said."
"The ministry said crews had been dispatched to build a microsystem capable of providing basic services, and were prioritising the return of electricity to essential sites such as hospitals and food production plants. Prime Minister Manuel Marrero also made an appearance on state TV at Cuba's state-run power company, asking Cubans for their trust and promising that electricity would be restored gradually."
"Pumps supplying the capital's apartments with water rely on electricity. Havana resident Danai Hernandez told Al Jazeera she had left work to prepare her home for the blackout. We just have to wait. There's no other choice, she said. We're cooking with wood and charcoal, so we have to adjust our schedules, resident Ernesto Gutierrez told Al Jazeera. It's complicated, stressful, and frustrating, too."
An island-wide blackout struck Cuba just after 9am and is believed to stem from a malfunction at one of the country's largest thermoelectric plants. Crews were dispatched to build a microsystem to provide basic services and to prioritise power restoration for hospitals and food production facilities. The prime minister appeared on state TV seeking public trust and promising gradual restoration. Daily blackouts and full grid collapses have increased amid an economic and energy crisis. Pumps for apartment water supply and traffic systems were affected, forcing residents to adapt by cooking with wood and adjusting schedules. US sanctions have limited foreign currency needed for plant upgrades and repairs.
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