Partial electrical-system collapse worsens blackouts in eastern Cuba
The failure followed a trip on the Nuevitas–Las Tunas transmission line; residents described outages lasting up to 56 hours in some communities.
A partial collapse of the National Electric System occurred Saturday after a trip on the 220-kV Nuevitas–Las Tunas transmission line. The interruption worsened blackouts in eastern Cuba, where service in some places is limited to between 20 minutes and two hours a day.
In Colorao and La Pedrona, communities in the Holguín municipality of Mayarí, residents received electricity every 48 to 50 hours. Janet, a resident of the area, said outages can last up to 56 hours.
In Manatí, Las Tunas province, Octavio Guerrero reported that some homes received as little as 20 minutes of electricity. Adrielis Guerrero, who has relatives there, said service in the locality is limited to two hours a day.