Hurricane Rafael Devastates Cuba, Leaves Entire Island Without Electricity


Hurricane Rafael made a devastating impact on Cuba after striking the island on Wednesday as a powerful Category 3 storm, leaving the entire nation without electric service. 

Winds exceeded 120 miles per hour, uprooting trees, toppling utility towers, and leaving widespread damage in its wake. The power grid failure has left over 11 million Cubans in darkness, intensifying challenges for a country already grappling with persistent power outages and recovering from previous storms this season.

The Category 3 storm swept across Cuba’s western and central provinces, areas particularly vulnerable due to their weakened infrastructure. Reports indicate that Rafael's strong winds tore through buildings, scattered debris across major roads, and triggered severe flooding in several coastal communities. Damage to power lines, substations, and transmission towers has left energy officials facing a daunting task to restore electricity across the island.

Government authorities declared a state of emergency in the most severely affected regions and deployed teams to assess and begin recovery efforts. Local media reports that hospitals and essential services are relying on emergency generators, with authorities urging citizens to conserve resources as repairs commence.

Hurricane Rafael's arrival adds to Cuba's struggles with an aging power grid already plagued by recurring blackouts. The island's energy crisis, worsened by recent economic hardships, has led to frequent power cuts that disrupt daily life, impact businesses, and strain essential services. With this latest storm amplifying infrastructure challenges, Cuba’s recovery process is expected to be prolonged and costly, highlighting the urgent need for modernization and resilience in the country’s energy sector.

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