Keywords: Power Outages


United Nations warns of humanitarian crisis in Cuba amid fuel shortages

The United Nations warned Tuesday that severe fuel shortages in Cuba are triggering a humanitarian crisis, with the island’s health system nearing a critical point as energy shortages disrupt essential services nationwide. UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said the organization remains......

Russian airlines evacuate tourists and halt Cuba flights

Two major Russian airlines will evacuate their tourists from Cuba and suspend operations to the island as a severe aviation fuel shortage disrupts the Caribbean nation, Russia’s aviation authority announced Wednesday. Rossiya Airlines, part of the Aeroflot Group, and Nordwind Airlines, also known......

Air Canada suspends flights to Cuba as fuel crisis deepens

Cuba introduced sweeping emergency measures on Monday as the island faces a rapidly worsening energy crisis, intensified by US pressure aimed at cutting off its oil supplies. The government ordered a four-day workweek for state-run enterprises, shortened school hours, suspended university classes and......

Ukrainian strikes cut power, heat, and water in Russia's Belgorod region

Thousands of residents in Russia's Belgorod region, southwestern Russia, are without electricity, heating, and water after Ukrainian strikes damaged energy infrastructure overnight from Tuesday to Wednesday. The assault marks the second major attack on the area's public services in under a month,......

Severe winter storm claims 23 lives across the United States

At least 23 people have died across the United States as a powerful winter storm continues to grip large parts of the country with extreme cold, heavy snowfall, and widespread power outages. Millions of Americans are facing freezing conditions as an arctic air mass pushes temperatures to dangerous lows,......

Major winter storm kills at least 10 people across the United States

A powerful winter storm sweeping across the United States has left at least ten people dead, knocked out electricity for more than one million households, and severely disrupted air travel, according to authorities and weather officials. The storm, described by meteorologists as one of the most severe......

Winter storm leaves over 600,000 without power across the United States

A powerful winter storm sweeping across the United States has left more than 600,000 homes and businesses without electricity, according to a power outage monitoring website. The storm, which stretches from the southern state of Texas to the northeastern parts of the country, has brought heavy snowfall,......

Winter storm prompts emergency declarations in at least 22 U.S. States

At least 22 U.S. states have declared a state of emergency as a powerful winter storm sweeps across large parts of the country, bringing heavy snowfall, ice accumulation and hazardous travel conditions. The storm has already impacted several southern and central states, including Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas......

Winter storm paralyzes the U.S.: flights canceled, supermarkets emptied

A major winter storm swept across the northeastern United States on Sunday, following heavy snowfall in the central states and threatening millions with power outages, paralyzed transport, and freezing temperatures. Shoppers emptied supermarket shelves as national weather services warned of heavy snow......