People wait for transportation at a bus station in Matanzas, Cuba, on October 18, 2024, during a nationwide blackout caused by a grid failure.
Electricity went out on the entire island of Cuba on Friday, affecting its population of 10 million after one of its main power plants failed, according to Cuba's energy ministry.
But it wasn't enough and by 11 a.m. the largest power plant went offline, causing a grid failure.
In some provinces outside the capital, Havana, many people have been facing power outages that last up to 12 hours at a time.
Cuba's prime minister, Manuel Marrero, on Thursday blamed the ongoing blackouts on the deteriorating infrastructure, fuel shortages and rising demand among its people.
Persons:
Miguel Díaz, Manuel Marrero
Locations:
Matanzas , Cuba, Cuba, Havana