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The Electric Union (UNE) reported that on Saturday afternoon, the province of Granma received only 5 MW of load from the National Electroenergetic System (SEN), and this announcement caused outrage among the people of Granma.
“5 MX consume a a Russian washing machine,” “what kind of achievement,” “That must be a mockery of the people,” were some of the comments in response to UNE's announcement that were taken with irony or annoyance.
Others reported the blackouts from their municipalities.
"In Jiguaní, since Tuesday after the passage of Melissa until today, there has been no power. In the days before, there were only the three regulated hours for the people of Granma. There was never any priority for electricity in the days leading up to Melissa. The country is a disaster in every way, and the UNE and the Electric Company of Granma play a significant role in that disaster," complained Ramon Marcelino.
"Campechuela two hours was simply not enough time for anything," clarified another resident of Granma.
According to official figures, more than 45,000 homes have suffered damage, mostly to their roofs, and 14,000 people remain evacuated in state facilities in eastern Cuba following the passage of Melissa.
The Cuban government has also acknowledged that over 1,500 schools were affected, and that nearly 78,700 hectares of crops, mostly bananas, were devastated.
Although the authorities claim that “progress is being made in restoring electricity and water supply”, the public reports a lack of resources, slow assistance, and prolonged power outages.
This Saturday it was announced that in Holguín more than 100,000 customers are still without electricity following the impact of Melissa.
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