BBC News4/20/2026World1 min read
Cuba's National Electrical Grid Collapses Again, Plunging 10 Million Into Darkness
Expectant mothers and civilians face severe hardship as island experiences widespread power cuts amid ongoing energy crisis
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- Cuba's national electrical grid has collapsed again, leaving more than 10 million people without power.
- The island is experiencing severe energy crisis with widespread blackouts affecting hospitals, homes, and critical infrastructure.
- Expectant mothers are particularly vulnerable as the fuel blockade impacts their pregnancies.
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More than 10 million people are enduring power cuts after Cuba's national electrical grid collapsed again. The BBC's Will Grant speaks to two women experiencing starkly different realities as the country's energy crisis impacts their pregnancies. Expectant mothers in Cuba struggle under fuel blockade as the island is plunged into darkness.
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