Latest in Cuba reels as Hurricane Rafael knocks out power grid and destroys homes
Sort by
2,736 items
-
‘There is no money’: Cuba fears total collapse amid grid failure and financial crisis
Repeated blackouts leave residents concerned about food, water supply and Cuba’s future. Maria Elena Cárdenas is 76 and lives in a municipal shelter on Amargura Street in Havana’s colonial old ...World - The Guardian - October 26 -
Tropical Storm Rafael gains intensity in Caribbean as it nears Cuba
Storm expected to reach hurricane status but should weaken before it hits the US Gulf coast. Tropical Storm Rafael has grown more powerful in the Caribbean Sea and is poised to reach hurricane ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
Oscar weakens to tropical storm after hitting Cuba as a Category 1 hurricane
Hurricane Oscar made landfall Sunday evening on the northern coast of east Cuba before it weakened to a tropical storm as it moved across the island, according to the National Hurricane Center.Top stories - NBC News - October 21 -
California Mountain fire destroys homes, forces evacuations
Millions in Southern California are under red flag warnings as high winds fuel the flames of the Mountain Fire. NBC News' Morgan Chesky details the damage as the fire has grown to more than 14,000 ...Top stories - NBC News - 5 hours ago -
Tracking Hurricane Rafael: How it could impact the Gulf Coast
Hurricane Rafael is a Category 2 storm that could have a significant impact on parts of the Gulf Coast. TODAY’s Al Roker tracks the storm's projected path.Top stories - NBC News - Yesterday -
Topuria keeps title, first to knock out Holloway
Featherweight champion Ilia Topuria scored a third-round knockout -- the first Max Holloway has suffered in his career -- in the main event of UFC 308 on Saturday.Sports - ESPN - October 26 -
Major outage leaves all of Cuba without power
A major power outage has left Cuba without power. The Ministry of Energy and Mines posted on the social platform X at 12:35 p.m. EDT Friday informing the public the National Electricity System ...Politics - The Hill - October 18 -
Cuba plunged into crisis by prolonged power blackouts
President warns against ‘vandalism’ after fuel shortages exacerbate economic strugglesBusiness - Financial Times - October 21 -
-
Nigeria's major cities suffer blackouts as the power grid collapses yet again
Nigeria’s major cities including Abuja, Lagos and Kano have suffered blackouts as the country’s electricity grid has collapsed in the tenth such outage to hit the power system this yearWorld - ABC News - 7 hours ago -
Hurricane Oscar makes landfall in the Bahamas, heads toward Cuba
Oscar, which the National Hurricane Center characterized as "very small," is the 15th named storm of the hurricane season.Top stories - CBS News - October 19
