As many as 10 million people were left without power when the Antonio Guiteras power plant, the country's largest and most efficient, first went offline Friday. In the capital Havana, which was entirely without power Sunday evening, Reuters reporters observed only scattered businesses, bars and homes running on small fuel-fired generators.
Photos emerging from the nation show not only the unrest, but residents continuing to live their lives even amid the dark and the uncertainty of when the power will come back on.
Here's a look:
Photos amid Cuba's power grid collapse
Contributing: Reuters
Eric Lagatta covers breaking and trending news for USA TODAY. Reach him at elagatta@gannett.com
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