Hurricane Oscar don land for eastern Cuba on Sunday evening, and dis one dey add to de many troubles wey Cubans dey face, including nationwide power outage wey enter de third day.
De power outage start on Friday when de biggest power plant for de island shut down, and dis cause de whole national grid to collapse. Now, with Hurricane Oscar bringing strong winds and heavy rainfall, de situation dey worse.
Cubans dey struggle with no light, no water, and no food, as de power outage affect essential services like water supply and cooking. Residents for Santo Suárez district in Havana protest on Sunday night by banging pots and pans, expressing their frustration over de lack of electricity and water.
Energy and Mining Minister Vicente de la O Levy say dem dey work hard to restore power, and dem expect say most areas go get light back by Monday or Tuesday morning. But Hurricane Oscar go make de work more difficult, especially since de storm affect de region where important power plants dey.
President Miguel Diaz-Canel blame de US trade embargo for de fuel shortages and maintenance issues wey dey affect de power plants. Cuba dey face severe economic crisis, with high inflation and shortages of food, medicine, fuel, and water. Many Cubans don emigrate to de United States due to de hardships.
Local officials say de power grid collapse due to rising demand from small and medium enterprises, residential air conditioning units, and malfunctions in aging thermoelectric plants. De government implement emergency measures to reduce electricity consumption, including closing schools and non-essential services.
Despite de challenges, Energy Minister O Levy say most Cubans dey cooperate with de government efforts to restore power. However, small protests still occur in some areas, showing de growing frustration among residents.
