Cuba blackout: Millions plunged into darkness after power plant failure – Times of India
Cuba blackout (Photo: AP) Cuba faced a nationwide blackout on Friday following the collapse of one of its major power plants, leaving millions of residents in the dark. The crisis struck after the Antonio Guiteras thermoelectric plant ceased operations, triggering a total grid failure across the island and prompting the government to implement emergency measures, as reported by the Associated Press.However, most of Cuba's 10 million residents remained without power as officials from the grid operator UNE rushed to restart several oil-fired generation plants to restore electricity. Prime Minister Manuel Marrero announced the closure of schools and non-essential industries, sending most state workers home in an effort to conserve power.Residents endured shortages of food, fuel, water, and m...