Nationwide Blackouts Force Havana Residents to Seek Relief on Seaside Boardwalk
Residents of Havana are resorting to sleeping on the famous Malecón seaside boardwalk as Cuba grapples with repeated nationwide blackouts and intense summer heat. The instability is attributed to the collapse of the national electrical grid, which has failed multiple times in recent days. Authorities struggled to restore power following a blackout that occurred late Sunday, highlighting ongoing infrastructure challenges.
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Cuba's power grid collapses again during restoration efforts after nationwide blackout
HAVANA, Aug 3 (Reuters) - Cuba's national electrical grid collapsed again on Monday as authorities struggled to restore power following a nationwide blackout late Sunday, state-run media reported, ...
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