Havana is fighting blackout and hurricane: running evacuations!

Havana is fighting blackout and hurricane: running evacuations!

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Cuba struggles against the consequences of a massive power failure and the hurricane "Oscar", which brought additional difficulties.

After a nationwide power failure that started on Friday morning, there is now the first sign of hope for the population of Cuba. Energy officials have reported that the power supply is gradually restored, especially in the west of the country where the capital Havana is located. Energy Minister Vicente de la O confirmed that almost 90 percent of households in the region could be treated with electricity again. A total of around three days of darkness have experienced the Cuba, which many saw as a result of the chronically dilapidated infrastructure of the country.

The Prime Minister Manuel Marrero announced that the current total power of the power supply is around 700 megawatts. However, this is only a quarter of the capacity that would be necessary to cover the highest need on the island with its approximately ten million inhabitants. The nation -wide crisis came at a time when the country had previously struggled with a production deficit. In several regions, people suffered from daily power outages of up to twelve hours, which further tightened the already tense life situation.

hurricane "Oscar" meets Kuba

The situation was also complicated by the hurricane "Oscar", who reached the coast of Cuba at the weekend. The storm, which is classified as category 1, has caused severe floods in cities such as Baracoa, Imías and Maisí in cities such as Baracoa, Imías and Maisí. According to reports, around 1,000 houses in the region were damaged, and civil protection units are to evacuate the people concerned from flooded areas.

Due to the extreme weather conditions and the existing strom crisis, the government was forced to suspend all the non -necessary activities until at least Wednesday. This leads to further challenges for the population, which already suffers from the effects of the long -term economic crisis that the country has been captivating since the 1959 revolution. The state newspaper "Granma" has pointed out the citizens of these circumstances and asked for patience.

The hurricane hit the eastern north coast of Cuba on Sunday and temporarily put some regions of the country into an emergency. While the state institutions work tirelessly to restore the power supply, it remains to be seen how quickly the living conditions of Cuban citizens can normalize. The latest natural events and the ongoing economic problem are once again demanding their toll.

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