Cuba's energy grid goes dark as Hurricane Rafael swirls toward island
By Reuters
November 7, 2024 at 1:00:02 PM
FILE PHOTO: Ilda Gallardo and her daughter Marley Millian watch a local TV news program as Tropical Storm Rafael approaches, in Playa Baracoa, Cuba, November 4, 2024. REUTERS/Norlys Perez/File Photo
HAVANA (Reuters) - Cuba's energy grid suffered a complete blackout on Wednesday as Hurricane Rafael barreled toward the Caribbean island, according to grid operator UNE.
UNE said in a post on X that the hurricane's strong winds had brought the system offline and that emergency protocols had been activated.
(Reporting by Dave Sherwood; Additional reporting by Aida Pelaez-Fernandez)
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