Most of Havana back online as Cuba works to revive power grid

Cars drive on Havana's seafront boulevard Malecon as the country's electrical grid collapsed again on Sunday, according to Cuba's energy and mines ministry, in the latest setback to the government's efforts to restore power to the island, in Havana, Cuba Oct 20, 2024.
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October 21, 2024 11:20 PM





HAVANA — Cuba's power-grid operator said it had restored electricity to most of the capital Havana on Monday (Oct 21) even as Tropical Storm Oscar lashed the island's eastern end, downing trees and power lines.

Strong winds raked the region as the storm stalled over land, uprooting banana plants and tearing roofs off homes, according to footage from state-run television. More than 10 inches (254 mm) of rain fell in spots, causing landslides and flash floods and cutting off outlying areas.

Most of Cuba's eastern tip remained without power and communications in the latest of multiple grid collapses during the past four days.

Energy and Mines Minister Vicente de la O Levy said technicians were working carefully to avoid another electrical collapse given "complex" circumstances.

"The last thing we want is that, as a consequence of a fallen power line, we suffer another collapse of the system," de la O Levy said.

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