HAVANA, March 22 (Bernama-Xinhua) -- Cuba's national electric system suffered a total blackout on Saturday due to a major power grid failure, with restoration efforts now underway, the Ministry of Energy and Mines said, reported Xinhua.
"A total disconnection of the National Electric System has occurred. Protocols for restoration are already being implemented," the ministry said in a post on social media platform X.
This marks the second total collapse of the island's power grid within a week, following a similar nationwide blackout on Monday.
The Caribbean nation has been grappling with persistent energy constraints caused by aging infrastructure and fuel shortages, challenges compounded by decades of US sanctions.
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