The company Radiocuba informed the public on Monday about disruptions in television signal on several channels in Havana, attributing these issues to the instability of the electrical system affecting the country, as a result of the impacts of Hurricane Rafael in the western region of the island.
On Facebook, the company justified the instability of the television signal by citing the "recovery period" from the effects caused by Hurricane Rafael, which were exacerbated by the country's fragile energy infrastructure.
Radiocuba indicated that a reduction in these interruptions is expected as the energy system stabilizes, a restoration that, as they noted, “our colleagues at the Electric Union are undertaking with great effort.”
The company also sought "understanding" regarding the inconveniences, asserting that fulfilling its mission of delivering the signal to the community is its top priority.
However, the slow recovery of the electrical service in Havana, Pinar del Río, and Artemisa has faced harsh criticism on social media, highlighting the challenges Cuba faces in the aftermath of a hurricane.
For example, after more than 120 hours without power, the province of Pinar del Río managed to restore its connection to the National Electric System (SEN) on Monday evening, according to reports from the Cuban regime.
The westernmost of the Cuban provinces, which did not suffer significant damage from Hurricane Rafael, had been cut off from the electric grid due to the collapse of several high-voltage towers in Artemisa, leaving the region without power, explained the official portal Cubadebate.
However, aside from the damage caused by Cyclone Rafael, power outages are still ongoing.
Cuba's Electric Union (UNE) announced that there will be power outages on Tuesday due to a generation capacity deficit exceeding 1,100 MW.
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