Cuba energy grid suffers nationwide collapse

Cuba's ​energy ‌grid suffered a ​total collapse on Friday, ‌the energy ministry said in a post to social ‌media, causing a ‌nationwide blackout on the island of about 9 million ⁠people.

Cuba's ​aging ⁠power generation system has been ⁠under severe strain from fuel ​shortages, deteriorating infrastructure and ⁠a U.S.-imposed oil blockade. Even ⁠when ​the national grid is online, the ⁠island frequently experiences rolling blackouts ⁠that leave ⁠millions without power.