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852 Cuba's Power Grid Collapses Again. And Then a Hurricane Hit

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EditorDavid @ Slashdot · 10/21/2024 00:38 EDT

Cuba's Power Grid Collapses Again. And Then a Hurricane Hit

"Millions of Cubans remained without power for a third day in a row Sunday," reports CNN, "after fresh attempts to restore electricity failed overnight and the power grid collapsed for the fourth time — all before the arrival of Hurricane Oscar."

A report from Reuters notes it was the fourth power grid failure in 48 hours.

"On the forecast track, the center of Oscar is expected to continue moving across eastern Cuba tonight and Monday, then emerge off the northern coast of Cuba late Monday and cross the.

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