A Cuban mother residing in Santiago de Cuba expressed her outrage as her two children attempted to sleep on the porch during a midnight power outage, one of the most challenging aspects of the unbearable energy crisis that plagues the country.
"We are here on the porch because the children can't sleep due to the heat. It's three in the morning. They got up from their room to sleep here. They didn't go to school yesterday, and they can't go today either because, imagine, I'm not going to wake them up at seven in the morning," the Cuban woman lamented in a video shared on social media by journalist Yosmany Mayeta.
"I have no words, folks. It's not about the adults because I can lie down and everything is fine; it's about the children who can't sleep. They have to sleep on the floor, and at seven in the morning, they can't get up because look at how they are," the woman emphasized, echoing a complaint that many parents across the country have been making in recent days.
Continuous Power Outages Across Cuba
For the eighth time in nine days, the Unión Eléctrica de Cuba (UNE) reported power outages throughout the entire day on Wednesday.
The situation is not expected to improve significantly on May 15, with an estimated 980 MW power shortage during peak hours.
FAQs About Cuba's Energy Crisis
In light of the ongoing energy crisis in Cuba, here are some commonly asked questions and their answers:
What is causing the power outages in Cuba?
The power outages in Cuba are primarily due to a severe energy crisis, exacerbated by the country's aging infrastructure and a lack of sufficient fuel supplies.
How are power outages affecting daily life in Cuba?
Power outages are severely disrupting daily life in Cuba, affecting everything from household activities to children's education, as exemplified by the mother in Santiago de Cuba who couldn't send her kids to school.
What measures are being taken to address the energy crisis?
The Cuban government has implemented various measures, such as planned power outages and seeking international assistance, but these steps have not yet resolved the crisis.