Hurricane Ian: Cuba left without power as intensifying storm heads to Florida

Electricity grid collapses in Cuba after hurricane passes through, as 2.5 million people in Florida ordered to evacuate

Cuba’s electricity grid has collapsed, leaving the entire country without power in the wake of Hurricane Ian, as residents in Florida braced for the arrival of what is expected to be a catastrophic Category 4 storm.

The western end of Cuba was hit by violent winds and flooding on Tuesday, affecting infrastructure, state-run media reported. Lázaro Guerra, from the Electric Union of Cuba, said people were working through the night and early Wednesday to restore power.

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