Hurricane Rafael slams Cuba, causes power outage

Hurricane Rafael slams Cuba, causes power outage: See photos of aftermath
Cuba is working to recover after Hurricane Rafael hit the island on Wednesday.   The National Hurricane Center said at 4:15 p.m. ET the storm struck the Cuban province of Artemisa just east of Playa Majana.
Power outages in Cuba due to snowstorm
Hundreds of reports coming from Cuba and surrounding areas like Gallina came in as early as 4 a.m. "Due to the heavy wet snow, there was an outage on our transmission line, which affected approximately 3,300 people," said Joseph Sanchez, the general manager of Jemez Mountain Electrical Cooperative.
Cuba hit by 6.8 earthquake after weeks of storms and blackouts
Cuba faced another disaster, a 6.8-magnitude earthquake, after experiencing multiple storms and blackouts this year. NBC News' Ellison Barber shares how the residents are coping with the latest tragedy.
Damaging 6.8 magnitude earthquake hits Cuba amid recovery from power failures, hurricanes
An impactful 6.8 earthquake struck Cuba on Sunday amid a grueling recovery from recent power failures and damaging hurricane activity, officials said. According to the United States Geological Survey,
6.8 magnitude earthquake shakes Cuba after hurricanes and blackouts
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.8 has shaken eastern Cuba after weeks of hurricanes and blackouts that have left many on the island reeling.
Cuba Hit By 6.8 Earthquake In The Wake Of Hurricane, Power Outages
A 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck eastern Cuba on Sunday. Tremors were felt across the eastern region, including Santiago de Cuba, but no immediate injuries or damages were reported. This earthquake follows weeks of severe challenges for Cuba,
Cuba Continues To Be Battered By Nature, Enduring Back-to-Back Earthquakes After Large Hurricane
Two strong earthquakes struck Cuba's southeastern region just days after Hurricane Rafael, further impairing the country's recovery efforts and causing more destruction.
Hurricane Rafael Makes Landfall In Cuba, Here’s How It’s Impacting Travel
Hurricane Rafael’s destruction in Cuba might impact travel plans for those going to and from the Caribbean country. The storm devastatingly hit the island as a Category 3 on November 6. The natural disaster knocked out the national electrical grid,
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