HAVANA. The United States Embassy issued a security alert for its citizens who are in Cuba due to the massive blackout that occurred on the island this Monday, March 16.
On the official account of “There is no information on when power will be restored.”
The text adds that Cuba’s national electrical grid is increasingly unstable and power outages, both planned and unforeseen, are frequent throughout the country.
These outages affect water supply, lighting, cooling and communications.
Recommends taking the following precautions: ration fuel, water, food and mobile phone battery and also prepare for possible major interruptions.
They suggest, among the measures to take, consult the updates published by the National Electrical Union and follow their accounts on social networks, stay informed through Radio Reloj 101.5 FM and local media.
Also stay in touch with family and friends and prepare for extended power outages. As well as keep mobile phones and portable batteries charged, have flashlights and spare batteries in an easily accessible place.
Other recommendations have to do with the supply of non-perishable food and water. Prepare alternative methods that meet medical needs, medical devices that require energy, medications that must be refrigerated, etc.
Likewise, they advise registering at http://step.gov to receive updates from the Embassy. Assistance from the US Embassy in Cuba, by number +53(7)839-4100.
Intensified cuts
The Ministry of Energy and Mines (MINEM) reported that this massive blackout affecting the entire island is the sixth to occur in a year and a half.
Power outages have intensified since the United States government halted oil shipments from Venezuela to the island.
At the beginning of March, the island suffered a blackout in two-thirds of the territory, including Havana.
The country’s electricity generation is supported by a network of aging thermoelectric plants, some with more than 40 years of operation.
Widespread blackouts have become common since late 2024.
