On Friday, May 17, 2024, the blackout report map from CiberCuba revealed that the municipality of Baracoa, in the province of Guantánamo, has experienced one of the longest average durations of power outages, averaging 7.2 hours based on multiple reports. Residents in this area staged a street protest on Thursday night after enduring a day without electricity for over 14 hours.
The interactive map, which utilizes an advanced artificial intelligence system to analyze comments on social media, provides a detailed distribution of reported blackouts across the island. Today, a total of 1,074 blackout reports have been recorded nationwide.
The province of Villa Clara has reported the highest number of outages, with a total of 300 and an average duration of 6.2 hours. Following Villa Clara, Matanzas reported 99 outages with an average duration of 5.0 hours, and Holguín reported 87 outages with an average duration of 4.9 hours. Other provinces with a high number of reports include Ciego de Ávila, Camagüey, and Las Tunas.
Municipalities With the Most Reports
The 10 municipalities with the highest number of reports are Sagua La Grande (Villa Clara), Holguín (Holguín), Matanzas (Matanzas), Camajuaní (Villa Clara), Marianao (La Habana), Caibarién (Villa Clara), Encrucijada (Villa Clara), Ciego de Ávila (Ciego de Ávila), Guantánamo (Guantánamo), and Santa Clara (Villa Clara). These municipalities have reported average blackout durations ranging from 4.8 to 7.2 hours.
Below is a breakdown of reports by provinces and municipalities, highlighting the average duration of the reported blackouts.
Reports by Provinces and Municipalities Villa Clara- Sagua La Grande: 74 reports, 6.0 hours
- Camajuaní: 51 reports, 6.3 hours
- Encrucijada: 31 reports, 4.8 hours
- Caibarién: 28 reports, 7.0 hours
- Santo Domingo: 27 reports, 4.6 hours
- Placetas: 22 reports, 8.3 hours
- Quemado de Güines: 19 reports, 6.3 hours
- Ranchuelo: 18 reports, 5.2 hours
- Cifuentes: 14 reports, 10.2 hours
- Manicaragua: 14 reports, 5.0 hours
- Santa Clara: 2 reports, 1.5 hours
- Matanzas: 58 reports, 5.6 hours
- Colón: 10 reports, 4.9 hours
- Limonar: 10 reports, 2.5 hours
- Pedro Betancourt: 9 reports, 4.8 hours
- Martí: 5 reports, 4.2 hours
- Cárdenas: 4 reports, 3.8 hours
- Jagüey Grande: 3 reports, 4.0 hours
- Holguín: 61 reports, 4.8 hours
- Cueto: 6 reports, 4.2 hours
- Moa: 5 reports, 8.4 hours
- Calixto García: 4 reports, 1.3 hours
- Antilla: 3 reports, 6.3 hours
- Banes: 2 reports, 16.5 hours
- Cacocum: 2 reports, 1.5 hours
- Frank País: 2 reports, 1.5 hours
- Mayarí: 1 report, 2.0 hours
- Gibara: 1 report, 3.0 hours
- Ciego de Ávila: 44 reports, 3.6 hours
- Baraguá: 15 reports, 5.1 hours
- Morón: 12 reports, 4.2 hours
- Ciro Redondo: 3 reports, 3.3 hours
- Majagua: 2 reports, 1.5 hours
- Bolivia: 2 reports, 3.0 hours
- Venezuela: 2 reports, 1.5 hours
- Camagüey: 23 reports, 4.2 hours
- Florida: 11 reports, 4.5 hours
- Nuevitas: 10 reports, 3.7 hours
- Sibanicú: 6 reports, 2.5 hours
- Esmeralda: 5 reports, 2.0 hours
- Minas: 5 reports, 9.2 hours
- Santa Cruz del Sur: 4 reports, 7.0 hours
- Las Tunas: 34 reports, 5.2 hours
- Puerto Padre: 11 reports, 7.8 hours
- Amancio: 7 reports, 3.3 hours
- Majibacoa: 4 reports, 5.3 hours
- Colombia: 3 reports, 9.7 hours
- Manatí: 2 reports, 1.5 hours
- Güines: 25 reports, 5.8 hours
- Quivicán: 6 reports, 2.0 hours
- Madruga: 6 reports, 4.5 hours
- Jaruco: 4 reports, 4.0 hours
- San Nicolás: 4 reports, 8.0 hours
- Nueva Paz: 4 reports, 4.8 hours
- Bejucal: 3 reports, 1.0 hours
- San José de las Lajas: 3 reports, 9.0 hours
- Santa Cruz del Norte: 2 reports, 6.0 hours
- Batabanó: 2 reports, 7.0 hours
- Artemisa: 26 reports, 2.4 hours
- Alquízar: 8 reports, 3.9 hours
- San Cristóbal: 6 reports, 1.7 hours
- San Antonio de los Baños: 5 reports, 2.2 hours
- Caimito: 4 reports, 1.5 hours
- Manzanillo: 29 reports, 3.0 hours
- Río Cauto: 5 reports, 1.8 hours
- Campechuela: 5 reports, 1.8 hours
- Jiguaní: 3 reports, 1.3 hours
- Media Luna: 2 reports, 4.5 hours
- Yara: 2 reports, 3.0 hours
- Santiago de Cuba: 32 reports, 3.0 hours
- San Luis: 6 reports, 1.0 hour
- Palma Soriano: 4 reports, 3.0 hours
- Mella: 2 reports, 1.5 hours
- Contramaestre: 1 report, 3.0 hours
- Trinidad: 17 reports, 4.8 hours
- Fomento: 11 reports, 5.5 hours
- Sancti Spíritus: 9 reports, 5.6 hours
- Yaguajay: 2 reports, 6.0 hours
- Pinar del Río: 23 reports, 1.7 hours
- Viñales: 8 reports, 5.4 hours
- San Juan y Martínez: 3 reports, 2.0 hours
- Sandino: 3 reports, 4.7 hours
- Cienfuegos: 21 reports, 3.8 hours
- Lajas: 8 reports, 5.8 hours
- Cumanayagua: 4 reports, 3.5 hours
- Palmira: 3 reports, 9.0 hours
- Guantánamo: 14 reports, 6.2 hours
- Baracoa: 12 reports, 7.2 hours
- San Antonio del Sur: 3 reports, 1.7 hours
- Marianao: 9 reports, 4.8 hours
- Playa: 8 reports, 5.0 hours
- La Lisa: 5 reports, 1.8 hours
- Guanabacoa: 2 reports, 1.0 hour
Frequently Asked Questions About the Blackout Map
To provide additional context and clarity, here are some frequently asked questions about the blackout map and how it operates.
How are blackout reports obtained?
Reports are extracted and processed using a Python-based system that analyzes comments and posts on social media. This system employs artificial intelligence and semantic analysis techniques to identify and verify the duration and location of the reported blackouts.
How does the interactive blackout map work?
The map displays the distribution of blackout reports in Cuba, with markers indicating the location of each report. The background color intensity of each province indicates the average duration of the blackouts. A darker color signifies a longer duration, while a lighter color indicates a shorter duration. By clicking on any marker, users can see the number of reports and the average blackout duration in that municipality.