Cuba's electrical grid failure leaves the island in darkness, exacerbating fuel shortages from a US blockade.
Cuba experienced a major blackout on Saturday, with the entire national electrical grid collapsing and cutting power to more than 10 million people across the island.
The outage affected homes and businesses, marking the latest in a series of blackouts this month attributed to a US fuel blockade that restricts foreign oil imports essential for power stations.
Cuba's ageing electricity infrastructure has struggled with chronic fuel shortages, contributing to the grid's failure and leaving residents without electricity for extended periods.
Impact on Daily Life
In Havana, the capital, the blackout disrupted daily activities, with reports from BBC correspondent Will Grant highlighting the immediate challenges faced by the population.
The Communist-run country has faced repeated energy crises, but this incident underscores the severity of the current shortages and their link to external factors like the US blockade.
While the exact timeline for power restoration remains unclear, officials have not provided further details on recovery efforts as of the latest reports.
