Due to the intermittent rain and, above all, the sea penetrations caused by Hurricane Milton, much of El Vedado in Havana woke up without electricity this Thursday.
"The sea penetrated Havana last night more than four blocks. It was 50 meters from Línea Street. A large part of El Vedado is without electricity; the power company is working in the area," reported journalist Fernando Ravsberg on Facebook.
During the early hours, the Electric Company of Havana informed residents of the Plaza municipality in El Vedado through its Telegram channel that the electricity service would be taken out "due to flooding in the areas of Línea, Malecón, and surrounding areas."
However, several residents commented on the post, denouncing that, even in the morning, the electrical service continued to be affected, even in areas that did not suffer from seawater penetration or flooding.
A user, identified as Eva Pando, reported that since the electricity service was cut off in the area of the Consejo Carmelo, including the tall buildings on streets 17 and 24, 26 and 15, the electricity has not been restored, despite being far from the areas affected by the flooding from Hurricane Milton.
He highlighted the difficulty that many residents, including the elderly and children, face in getting down from the upper floors, and requested that the prolonged blackout be put to an end.
For his part, Cary Naveda pointed out the need to separate the electrical circuit of the low and high areas of Vedado, arguing that residents in areas not affected by flooding should not suffer service interruptions.
"Since 3:36 am without being able to sleep and now waiting for the flooding to end," he stated, mentioning that the area of 23 and 24 is not near the seawall.
Similarly, internet user Biby Valdes considered it a lack of consideration that her area, also in El Vedado and without damage from flooding, has been without electricity since early morning.
"There's no flood here... they're just taking the opportunity to cut the power, how long is this going to last, please?" she questioned indignantly.
Social media has also shown shocking videos of the sea intrusions that occurred in Havana between Wednesday afternoon and Thursday morning, such as those shared by the profile of Edmundo Dantes.
In addition to Havana, the powerful cyclone also generated adverse conditions in the rest of western Cuba, mainly gusty winds, strong surges, and intermittent showers associated with the feeder bands.
Hurricane Milton, now at category 1, is currently moving away from the east coast of Florida, but it continues to cause damaging winds and heavy rains in the central and eastern regions of the state.
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