- On 4 December, Cuba was affected by a third nation-wide blackout in less than two months, causing the closure of schools and the suspension of non-essential services.
- The incident is attributed to the failure of the Guiteras power plant, the biggest of Cuba’s eight thermoelectric power plants. Shortage of fuel continues despite increased oil shipment from Venezuela, Mexico and Russia.
- In October/November, the lack of electricity compounded significantly the impacts of hurricanes Oscar and Rafael and of the earthquake that occurred afterwards, affecting inter alia the capacity of the alerts to reach the wider population effectively.
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