# Cuba’s fourth nationwide blackout in a month strains Havana residents

https://mins.news/en/video/13918

- Reuters, 2026-08-05 09:21 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y37Fvc6is1Y

> Cuba has endured its fourth nationwide blackout in a single month, leaving Havana residents visibly worn down. The outage is deepening the island’s energy crisis and disrupting basic routines. Families are struggling to cook meals, keep food stored safely and sleep at home. Repeated power failures are placing growing pressure on daily life in the capital.

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