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Cuba electricity returns for some after major power outage
A major power plant failed in Cuba, affecting the entire national system and leaving millions without power.Top stories - CBS News - October 19 -
Slow progress after Cuba’s electrical grid collapses twice in 24 hours
As electricity was being restored in parts of Cuba following an island-wide blackout, a total collapse of the electrical grid occurred once again.Top stories - NBC News - October 20 -
Cuba Suffers Second Power Outage in 24 Hours, Realizing Years of Warnings
Fidel Castro once called Cuba’s power plants “prehistoric.” But the country still relies on them, contributing to the longest blackout since the collapse of its former patron, the Soviet Union.World - The New York Times - October 21 -
Cuba hit with second blackout amid national power grid failure
After electricity was partially restored in Cuba following an island-wide blackout, the electrical grid collapsed a second time, causing widespread alarm. Journalist Ed Augustin told NBC News that ...Top stories - NBC News - October 19 -
Cuba's power grid collapses again, keeping millions in the dark
Cuba's main electrical grid has failed, frustrating Cubans across the island, with up to ten million still in the dark. NBC News' George Solis has the latest.Top stories - NBC News - October 19 -
What to know about the electrical grid failure that plunged Cuba into darkness
A few things to know after millions of people in Cuba were left without electricity for two days when the nation's electrical grid collapsedWorld - ABC News - October 20 -
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 -
Scarce food and stifling homes: sputtering grid pushes Cuba nearer collapse
Four power cuts in a weekend born of the state’s penury have caused nationwide struggles and shortages. Dusk has become a particularly frenetic time in Havana, as Cuba prepared for a third night ...World - The Guardian - October 21 -
Millions in Cuba remain without power as Hurricane Oscar makes landfall
Millions remain without power in Cuba for a third consecutive day as slow progress is made in restoring electricity following three major grid failures.Top stories - NBC News - October 21 -
Tropical Storm Oscar heads toward the Bahamas after dumping rains on eastern Cuba
Tropical Storm Oscar is heading toward the Bahamas after dumping heavy rain across eastern CubaWorld - ABC News - October 22 -
Power outages plague Cuba as Hurricane Oscar adds to island's woes
Millions of Cubans were enduring electricity blackouts as the government struggled to restore services. Hurricane Oscar, striking the east as a Category 1 storm, added to the disruption.Top stories - NBC News - October 21 -
Hurricane Oscar dumps heavy rain across Cuba amid power outageT
Deluge causes landslides and tears house roofs as engineers try to get country’s electricity grid up and running again. Hurricane Oscar has dumped heavy rain across the eastern end of Cuba , ...World - The Guardian - October 21 -
Cuba's Government Struggles to Restore Power After Nationwide Blackout
Electricity outages have paralyzed an already-crippled economy, leading to shortages of everything from cash to running water.World - The Wall Street Journal - October 21