A second blackout occurred in Cuba after power was restored there

In Cuba, on the morning of October 19, there was a second blackout in recent days, and just a few hours before that, officials announced gradual restoration of electricity supply.

CNN and Guardian write about it.

A new general failure of the power system became known at 6:15 a.m. local time. 

Before that, Cuban officials noted that power had been restored in small areas, although they did not provide information on the number of consumers who had their electricity restored.

Authorities are already working to restore the system after the second blackout. However, the official of the Ministry of Energy Lázaro Guerra said that there is no certainty that today the light can be restored throughout the country, Diario de Cuba reports.

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On the eve of Cuba was cut off after an accident at one of the island's main power plants. Although the situation in the power system was tense even before that.

For example, during the week the Cuban government called for saving electricity, in particular, sent most civil servants home from work, temporarily canceled classes in schools , closed nightclubs and recreation centers. Only “indispensable employees” must report to their workplaces.

Cuban officials have blamed the problems in the power system on increased U.S. economic sanctions that are creating fuel shortages, recent hurricanes and the unsatisfactory state of the island's infrastructure.

Energy Crisis is not a new problem in Cuba. The island's limited infrastructure has not received adequate maintenance for years, with regular blackouts dating back to the 1990s.