CubaGǔbā古巴to occur / to happenfāshēng发生major power outagedà tíngdiàn大停电，approximatelyyuē约10 million peopleyī qiān wàn rén一千万人to be affectedshòu yǐngxiǎng受影响。
March 17, 2026 at 10:00 AM
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Lifestyle & CultureCuba Hit by Nationwide Blackout Leaving Millions Without Power
A fault at the Cuban power plant triggered a nationwide blackout affecting about 10 million people, which lasted roughly 29 hours before the grid was restored.
On March 16th, Cuba experienced a major power outage. Approximately 10 million people across the country had no electricity.
The power outage was because a large power plant had a problem. Hospitals, schools, and homes all had no electricity.
The power outage lasted for approximately 29 hours.
On March 17th, the power plant was repaired, and the electricity supply began to recover.
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