Cuba’s Electrical Grid Collapses In Nationwide Blackout

CUBA – Cuba’s national power grid collapsed for the 4th time in less than a year on Wednesday morning causing a nationwide blackout and leaving 10 million residents without power.

According to the energy ministry, causes are being investigated and the restoration process has already begun.

And before today’s grid collapse, many across the island had already been experiencing daily blackouts of 16 hours or more.

The grid failure follows a string of nationwide blackouts since late last year that plunged Cuba’s frail and antiquated power generation system into near-total disarray.

The country has also being facing fuel, food and other shortages amid its worst economic crisis in decades.