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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Riley Hoffman

Cuba has island-wide blackout, leaving 10 million in darkness due to fuel shortage

Cuba was plunged into an island-wide blackout on Monday, a direct consequence of dwindling fuel reserves and a deteriorating national electric grid, leaving 10 million people without power.

The state-run Electric Union announced the widespread failure on X, stating an investigation into the cause is underway.

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