UPDATES
Updated: November 13, 2024
Over the last month and a half, Cuba has suffered the ravages of natural events that have compounded an already difficult situation. In late September Hurricane Helene hammered the eastern part of the island, but its effects were felt throughout the country. Then in October, Hurricane Oscar struck northeastern Cuba. Cuba’s electrical grid collapsed, leaving the entire nation without electricity. Not long after that, Hurricane Rafael cut a path through western Cuba. While Cuba is slowly recovering, there are still significant numbers of Cubans without electricity. As if that were not enough, Cuba suffered a 6.8 magnitude earthquake whose epicenter was 25 miles south of Bartolomé Masó, in the southeastern region of Cuba near Guantánamo, nearly 500 miles east of Havana. This has severely impeded the ability to fully restore electricity. Abroadia is closely monitoring the situation and is in daily contact with our colleagues and friends in Cuba. We will post updates here, so please check back regularly.
Breaking News
November 13, 2024
10:15 pm-WhatsApp Message
11:57 am-Photos of Havana workers cleaning up the city after power has been restored.
11:27am-Phone call with Eludis G.P. in Vedado, Havana, Cuba:
-This morning we awoke to find that we had electricity which also returned our access to the water in our tanks, which is only accessible through a mechanized electric system. There is still more work to be done, but many people now have electricity and water.
10:10 am-Phone call conversation with A. Contreras in Centro Havana:
Fallen trees have to be cleared from the street. The situation is “ok”, it’s not good, it will never be that good so soon.”
98% of the city (Havana) has power
100% of phones are working
84% of people have electricity