CNN correspondent in Cuba recounts the desperation of a citizen due to power outages.

Editor’s Note: In a previous version of this article, a quote was incorrectly attributed to CNN correspondent in Cuba, Patrick Oppmann, that actually belonged to a citizen interviewed during his reports. We regret the error and apologize to Mr. Oppmann for any inconvenience caused. We have corrected the information to accurately reflect the reported facts.

Patrick Oppmann, CNN's correspondent in Cuba, has been reporting from Havana on the massive blackouts that have been affecting the island since Friday. During his rounds, he has gathered testimonies from Cubans expressing their frustration over the situation, including a woman who desperately told him, "I want to get on a plane."

The journalist has been reporting on the widespread blackout that occurred on Friday in the country and repeated again on Saturday, just one day after authorities warned that the fuel shortage would lead to more power outages and activated an emergency plan.

In his reports, where he has traversed the neighborhoods of Havana submerged in darkness, Oppmann highlighted the worsening of the crisis, which has hit Cubans harder in recent weeks and even the foreign press based on the island.

The Cuban government has attributed the situation to the sanctions imposed by the United States, but the journalist pointed out that the deterioration of infrastructure and lack of investment over decades have been key factors in this disaster.

"Let’s hope that electricity is restored before the food spoils and people are seriously affected," said Oppmann, who also shared the sentiments of many Cubans, quoting a woman who told him: "I want to get on a plane."

The blackout, which has affected the entire island including Havana, has left the city in an unsettling silence, it was noted. According to the correspondent, only the most privileged have generators and enough fuel to run them. Meanwhile, the traffic lights are off and there are few police directing traffic.

Cubans, accustomed to frequent blackouts, feel that this particular outage is different, perhaps because of its magnitude or the growing despair, Oppmann reports.

Hours after officials indicated that the power supply was beginning to be restored slowly, another massive blackout affected the island on Saturday morning.

The situation remains critical, and residents are anxiously awaiting the return of electricity amid an increasingly deepening energy crisis.

The massive blackout in Cuba grabbed headlines on Friday in major news outlets worldwide, including The New York Times, which reported in real time on the collapse of the electrical grid, and CNN, which reported in breaking news that the blackout was caused by "a failure" at one of the country's main power plants.