A major failure in Cuba's national electricity grid has caused a nationwide blackout, leaving millions of people without power and disrupting transportation, communications and essential public services.
According to Cuban authorities, the outage was triggered by a failure in the country's power transmission system, leading to the collapse of the national grid. Engineers have been working to restore electricity, but officials warned that the process could take time because of the complexity of the failure.
The blackout has affected homes, hospitals, businesses and government offices across the country. While emergency generators have been activated at critical facilities, many residents have experienced disruptions to daily life, including limited access to electricity, internet services and public transportation.
Cuba has faced recurring electricity shortages in recent years due to ageing infrastructure, fuel shortages and difficulties maintaining power plants. The latest nationwide outage has renewed concerns about the resilience of the country's energy system.
Authorities have urged the public to remain calm while repair crews continue working to restore the grid. Officials said they are monitoring the situation closely and will provide updates as electricity is gradually restored across the country.