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Hurricane Oscar causes six deaths and widespread blackout in Cuba

thehindu.com — October 22, 2024, 06:00 AM UTC

Summary: Hurricane Oscar has caused significant disruption in Cuba, leading to at least six deaths and a massive blackout affecting the entire island. The capital, Havana, has been largely paralyzed for four nights, prompting small protests over the lack of electricity and water.

The Cuban government has warned against civil unrest, citing a low tolerance for protests. President Miguel Díaz-Canel stated that any disturbances would not be tolerated. The blackout follows ongoing energy issues, with power generation far below peak demand.

Emergency measures have been implemented, including the suspension of classes and closure of nonessential services. The government is seeking assistance from other nations to address the energy crisis, which has worsened due to aging infrastructure and increased demand.

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  1. [4.7]
    Hurricane Oscar brings heavy rain and power outages to Cuba (theguardian.com)
    10h
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  2. [3.4]
    Cuba faces power blackouts as fuel shortages and aging infrastructure worsen (benzinga.com)
    10h
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  3. [5.1]
    Tropical Storm Oscar brings heavy rain and power outages to eastern Cuba (apnews.com)
    14h

    ScoresSource
  4. [4.8]
    Tropical Storm Oscar brings heavy rain to eastern Cuba and heads toward the Bahamas (castanet.net)
    14h
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  5. [4.2]
    Hurricane Oscar brings heavy rain and power outages to eastern Cuba (news.yahoo.com)
    14h
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  6. [3.7]
    Cuba restores power to parts of Havana after severe grid failures (gazette.com)
    15h
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  7. [3.8]
    Cubans face power outages and tropical storm as protests erupt (castanet.net)
    17h
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  8. [4.8]
    Tropical Storm Oscar intensifies Cuba's nationwide power outage (theverge.com)
    18h
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  9. [4.2]
    Hurricane Oscar hits Cuba as power outage worsens travel conditions (hindustantimes.com)
    19h
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  10. [4.1]
    Cubans face extended blackouts as Hurricane Oscar complicates recovery efforts (apnews.com)
    20h
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  11. [3.3]
    Cuba faces nationwide blackouts as power crisis deepens due to infrastructure issues and fuel shortages (firstpost.com)
    21h
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  12. [4.5]
    Cuban power grid fails again as Hurricane Oscar makes landfall (abc7ny.com)
    22h
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  13. [4.5]
    Cuban power grid fails again as Hurricane Oscar makes landfall (abc7.com)
    22h
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  14. [4.5]
    Cuban power grid fails again as Hurricane Oscar strikes eastern Cuba (abc13.com)
    22h
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  15. [4.4]
    Cuban power grid fails again as Hurricane Oscar makes landfall (6abc.com)
    22h
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  16. [4.4]
    Millions in Cuba face power outages as Hurricane Oscar hits the island (cnbc.com)
    22h
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  17. [4.8]
    Tropical Storm Oscar hits eastern Cuba with strong winds and heavy rain (thestar.com)
    1d 1h
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  18. [4.6]
    Tropical Storm Oscar hits eastern Cuba with strong winds and heavy rain (abcnews.go.com)
    1d 1h
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  19. [3.9]
    Cuba faces widespread blackouts as Hurricane Oscar disrupts power restoration efforts (thenews.com.pk)
    1d 1h
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  20. [3.3]
    Cuba faces new blackouts as Hurricane Oscar approaches (oilprice.com)
    1d 1h
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  21. [4.5]
    Tropical Storm Oscar hits eastern Cuba with strong winds and heavy rain (news.yahoo.com)
    1d 2h
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  22. [4.4]
    Hurricane Oscar makes landfall in Cuba causing power outages and flooding (firstpost.com)
    1d 2h
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  23. [4.6]
    Hurricane Oscar hits Cuba, worsening power crisis and leaving millions without electricity (abc.net.au)
    1d 3h
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  24. [3.8]
    Hurricane Oscar hits Cuba as nationwide power outage continues (geo.tv)
    1d 3h
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  25. [4.7]
    Tropical Storm Oscar weakens after hitting eastern Cuba, brings heavy rains and flooding (gazette.com)
    1d 5h
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  26. [3.8]
    Cubans face ongoing power outages after hurricane and nationwide blackout (apnews.com)
    1d 5h
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  27. [3.9]
    Hurricane Oscar makes landfall in Cuba as nationwide power outage continues (news18.com)
    1d 6h
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  28. [3.7]
    Cubans face ongoing power outages days after hurricane and nationwide blackout (postandcourier.com)
    1d 6h
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  29. [3.3]
    Cuba faces widespread power outage after thermoelectric plant failure (timesnownews.com)
    1d 6h
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  30. [4.3]
    Hurricane Oscar makes landfall in Cuba as power outage continues (inquirer.net)
    1d 7h
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  31. [4.8]
    Hurricane Oscar makes landfall in Cuba as one of the smallest storms on record (news.yahoo.com)
    1d 8h
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  32. [5.1]
    Hurricane Oscar makes landfall in Cuba after hitting the Bahamas (apnews.com)
    1d 9h

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  33. [4.7]
    Hurricane Oscar makes landfall in eastern Cuba after hitting the Bahamas (inquirer.net)
    1d 9h
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  34. [4.5]
    Cuba faces ongoing power struggles after widespread blackout ahead of Hurricane Oscar (abcnews.go.com)
    1d 9h
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  35. [4.1]
    Hurricane Oscar hits Cuba as millions face ongoing power outages (nbcnews.com)
    1d 9h
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  36. [5.0]
    Hurricane Oscar makes landfall in Cuba as Category 1 storm (nbcnews.com)
    1d 10h

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  37. [4.0]
    Cuba faces severe power outages and food shortages as national grid collapses (theguardian.com)
    1d 10h
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  38. [4.5]
    Millions in Cuba face power outages as Hurricane Oscar approaches (rnz.co.nz)
    1d 13h
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  39. [3.4]
    Millions in Cuba face power outages as grid failure worsens (gmanetwork.com)
    1d 13h
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  40. [5.0]
    Hurricane Oscar makes landfall in the Bahamas and moves toward Cuba (castanet.net)
    1d 15h

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  41. [3.3]
    Millions in Cuba face power outages after latest grid failure (ndtv.com)
    1d 15h
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  42. [3.1]
    Many Cubans face extended blackout as power restoration efforts continue (cbsnews.com)
    1d 15h
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  43. [4.9]
    Hurricane Oscar makes landfall in the Bahamas and approaches Cuba (chicagotribune.com)
    1d 17h
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  44. [4.1]
    Cubans face third day without power as Hurricane Oscar approaches (cnn.com)
    1d 17h
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  45. [3.0]
    Cubans face ongoing power struggles after major blackout disrupts island (abcnews.go.com)
    1d 17h
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  46. [2.9]
    Cubans face ongoing power struggles after major blackout disrupts island (vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca)
    1d 17h
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  47. [2.8]
    Cubans face ongoing power struggles after severe blackout disrupts daily life (news.yahoo.com)
    1d 17h
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  48. [5.3]
    Hurricane Oscar makes landfall on Great Inagua Island as it heads for Cuba (wesh.com)
    1d 20h

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  49. [5.0]
    Hurricane Oscar threatens Bahamas with heavy rain and storm surge (wjcl.com)
    1d 20h

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  50. [3.8]
    Hurricane Oscar approaches Cuba as nationwide blackout continues (firstpost.com)
    1d 20h
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  51. [5.3]
    Hurricane Oscar makes landfall in the Bahamas and moves toward Cuba (regina.ctvnews.ca)
    1d 21h

    ScoresSource
  52. [3.5]
    Cuba faces power restoration challenges as hurricane approaches (news.sky.com)
    1d 22h
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  53. [3.5]
    Cuba faces two-day blackout after major power plant failure (hindustantimes.com)
    1d 23h
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  54. [3.0]
    Cuba's power grid collapses for third time, leaving millions without electricity (firstpost.com)
    1d 23h
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  55. [3.1]
    Cuba faces new power outage crisis as millions remain without electricity (gazette.com)
    2d 0h
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  56. [4.5]
    Hurricane Oscar set to strike Cuba as nationwide blackout continues (thehindu.com)
    2d 2h
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  57. [4.3]
    Tropical Storm Nadine weakens to depression after landfall in Guatemala (firstpost.com)
    2d 2h
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  58. [4.3]
    Hurricane Oscar approaches Cuba as nationwide power outage continues (timesofindia.indiatimes.com)
    2d 2h
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  59. [2.9]
    Cuba begins power restoration after nationwide blackouts disrupt services (firstpost.com)
    2d 4h
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  60. [3.4]
    Cuba begins restoring electricity after major blackout leaves millions without power (outlookindia.com)
    2d 5h
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  61. [3.8]
    Cuba faces widespread blackout as electrical grid collapses for two days (apnews.com)
    2d 6h
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  62. [5.1]
    Hurricane Oscar strengthens with 85 mph winds, warning issued for Turks and Caicos and Bahamas (wpbf.com)
    2d 7h

    ScoresSource
  63. [3.9]
    Cuba faces widespread blackout as power grid fails after plant breakdowns (thestar.com)
    2d 8h
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  64. [3.8]
    Cuba faces widespread blackout as electrical grid collapses for two days (abcnews.go.com)
    2d 8h
    Source
  65. [3.5]
    Cuba works to restore power after national grid collapse leaves millions in darkness (news.yahoo.com)
    2d 10h
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  66. [5.5]
    Hurricane Oscar rapidly intensifies near Turks and Caicos, warnings issued for Bahamas (theweathernetwork.com)
    2d 11h

    ScoresSource
  67. [4.4]
    Hurricane Oscar forms near the Bahamas as Tropical Storm Nadine moves inland in Belize (9news.com)
    2d 11h
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  68. [3.9]
    Cuba experiences nationwide blackout as electrical grid collapses twice in hours (abc.net.au)
    2d 11h
    Source
  69. [3.6]
    Cuba restores some electricity after major two-day blackout (9news.com)
    2d 11h
    Source
  70. [3.6]
    Cuba faces widespread power outages after two nationwide blackouts (dw.com)
    2d 11h
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  71. [3.1]
    Cuba works to restore power after second national grid collapse (foxnews.com)
    2d 12h
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  72. [5.8]
    Hurricane Oscar forms off Bahamas with warnings for nearby regions (cbsnews.com)
    2d 13h

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  73. [5.8]
    Tropical Storm Oscar becomes hurricane with warnings for Bahamas and Turks and Caicos (theadvocate.com)
    2d 13h

    ScoresSource
  74. [4.9]
    Tropical Storm Nadine makes landfall in Belize with 45 mph winds (wpbf.com)
    2d 13h
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  75. [4.7]
    Oscar becomes Category 1 hurricane as it approaches Bahamas and Turks and Caicos (timesofindia.indiatimes.com)
    2d 13h
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  76. [3.1]
    Cuba experiences nationwide blackout as electrical grid collapses twice in hours (ndtv.com)
    2d 13h
    Source
  77. [5.5]
    Hurricane Oscar forms near the Bahamas with warnings in effect (thestar.com)
    2d 14h

    ScoresSource
  78. [5.5]
    Hurricane Oscar forms near Bahamas prompting warnings for Turks and Caicos and Cuba (globalnews.ca)
    2d 14h

    ScoresSource
  79. [3.7]
    Cuba's electrical grid fails again as millions face power outage (nbcnews.com)
    2d 14h
    Source
  80. [3.6]
    Cuba restores electricity supply after major power outage leaves millions in the dark (cbsnews.com)
    2d 14h
    Source
  81. [3.7]
    Cuba restores power after national grid collapse leaves millions in the dark (dawn.com)
    2d 15h
    Source
  82. [3.2]
    Cuba restores partial electricity after two-day blackout leaves millions in the dark (timesofindia.indiatimes.com)
    2d 15h
    Source
  83. [3.0]
    Cuba faces second nationwide blackout as power restoration efforts falter (cnn.com)
    2d 16h
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  84. [2.4]
    Cuba faces second day of nationwide blackout after power plant shutdown (firstpost.com)
    2d 16h
    Source
  85. [5.2]
    Tropical Storm Oscar brings heavy rain and winds to Bahamas and Cuba (news.yahoo.com)
    2d 17h

    ScoresSource
  86. [3.7]
    Cuba restores some electricity after major power outage leaves millions in the dark (abcnews.go.com)
    2d 17h
    Source
  87. [3.7]
    Cuba faces second nationwide blackout in 24 hours after power plant failure (theglobeandmail.com)
    2d 17h
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  88. [3.7]
    Cuba faces nationwide blackout as electrical grid collapses for second time (cbc.ca)
    2d 18h
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  89. [3.5]
    Cuba faces second nationwide power blackout in two days (theguardian.com)
    2d 18h
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  90. [4.3]
    Tropical Storm Nadine set to make landfall in Belize on Saturday (cbsnews.com)
    2d 19h
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  91. [3.8]
    Tropical Storm Nadine approaches Belize as another system develops in the Caribbean (orlandosentinel.com)
    2d 19h
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  92. [3.7]
    Cuba declares national emergency as power blackout affects ten million people (news.yahoo.com)
    2d 19h
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  93. [3.3]
    Cuba faces nationwide blackout after power plant failure (smh.com.au)
    2d 22h
    Source
  94. [3.2]
    Cuba faces nationwide blackout after major power plant failure (thenews.com.pk)
    2d 23h
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  95. [2.7]
    Cuba begins power restoration after nationwide blackout (geo.tv)
    2d 23h
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  96. [3.1]
    Cuba faces nationwide blackout as main power plant shuts down (sg.news.yahoo.com)
    3d 0h
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  97. [2.9]
    Cuba begins restoring power after nationwide blackout caused by plant failure (nbcnews.com)
    3d 1h
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  98. [3.4]
    Cuba faces nationwide blackout as main power plant fails (news.yahoo.com)
    3d 2h
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  99. [3.2]
    Cuba faces major blackout as power plant failure disrupts electricity supply (firstpost.com)
    3d 3h
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  100. [4.5]
    Cuba experiences widespread blackout after major power plant failure (apnews.com)
    3d 4h
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  101. [3.2]
    Cuba faces nationwide blackout after major power plant failure (smh.com.au)
    3d 4h
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  102. [3.3]
    Cuba faces nationwide blackout after major power plant failure (ndtv.com)
    3d 5h
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  103. [3.5]
    Cuba faces nationwide blackout after main power plant failure (outlookindia.com)
    3d 6h
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  104. [2.6]
    Cuba faces widespread blackouts after major power plant disconnection (zerohedge.com)
    3d 7h
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  105. [3.3]
    Cuba experiences nationwide blackout after major power plant failure (ctvnews.ca)
    3d 8h
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  106. [2.7]
    Cuba faces nationwide blackout as power plant shuts down (dailycaller.com)
    3d 9h
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  107. [3.7]
    Cuba faces major blackout as millions lose power after grid failure (independent.co.uk)
    3d 10h
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  108. [3.6]
    Cuba faces nationwide blackout after power plant failure leaves millions without electricity (dw.com)
    3d 10h
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  109. [3.2]
    Cuban power plant failure causes island-wide blackout affecting millions (foxnews.com)
    3d 10h
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  110. [3.1]
    Cuba faces nationwide power outage after major plant failure (theverge.com)
    3d 10h
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  111. [4.1]
    Cuba faces widespread blackout as key power plant fails (cbsnews.com)
    3d 11h
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  112. [3.9]
    Cuba's electrical grid fails, leaving millions without power after major plant outage (9news.com)
    3d 11h
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  113. [2.8]
    Cuba faces nationwide blackout after power plant failure (gizmodo.com)
    3d 11h
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  114. [3.9]
    Cuba faces nationwide blackout as power plant failure triggers energy emergency (npr.org)
    3d 12h
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  115. [3.7]
    Cuba's electrical grid fails, triggering widespread blackout and emergency measures (gazette.com)
    3d 12h
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  116. [3.4]
    Cuba declares energy emergency after nationwide blackout from power plant failure (bbc.com)
    3d 12h
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  117. [3.2]
    Cuba closes schools and workplaces as massive blackout leaves millions without power (nypost.com)
    3d 12h
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  118. [3.2]
    Cuba faces nationwide blackout leaving 10 million without power (cnbc.com)
    3d 12h
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  119. [4.0]
    Cuba's national electrical grid fails, leaving 10 million without power (ctvnews.ca)
    3d 13h
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  120. [3.7]
    Cuba implements emergency measures as massive blackout leaves millions without power (abcnews.go.com)
    3d 13h
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  121. [4.0]
    Cuba shuts non-essential workplaces as power outages exceed 12 hours daily (news.yahoo.com)
    3d 21h
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