As Cuba's national power grid collapsed again, approximately 10 million residents suffered power outages. According to major foreign news outlets on the 6th (local time), Cuba's national power grid completely collapsed around noon that day, cutting off power supply to most areas of the country. UNE, the operator of Cuba's power grid, said in a statement that it was investigating the exact cause of the nationwide power outage. Cuba has been experiencing prolonged power outages for several months due to aging power infrastructure and fuel shortages due to U.S. sanctions against Cuba. Recently, there have been cases of power supply being cut off for several days in some areas. This nationwide power outage is expected to further inconvenience residents who have already suffered from rolling blackouts. In particular, in the midsummer heat, major disruptions are inevitable not only in cooling, but also in daily life and economic activities. Cuba has suffered repeated power shortages for several years amid long-term economic difficulties, but the energy crisis is assessed to have worsened as pressure on Cuba has intensified since U.S. President Donald Trump took office. [Seoul = Newsis]