Darkness Descends on Cuba as Hurricane Causes Blackout
- Hurricane Ian knocked out island’s ailing power grid
- Economy was reeling from inflation, shortages of basic goods
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Cuba was hit by a nationwide blackout Tuesday after Hurricane Ian knocked out the country’s ailing energy grid as it tore across the island en route to Florida.
Cuba’s National Electric System was producing no electricity as of 8:30 p.m. local time, according to state media outlet Granma.