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<h1 id="reader-title">Cuba: Over 70% of Island’s Power Restored
After Hurricane<br>
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<div id="reader-estimated-time">September 14, 2017<br>
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<p>Over 70 percent of Cuba’s electrical power has been
restored in the wake of Hurricane Irma, Prensa Latina
reported. </p>
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<p>The hurricane, which rocked the island nation’s
northern coast earlier this month, left vast areas
without power for days. </p>
<p>Cuba’s National Electric System, the country’s main
electrical generator, has already been fully restored,
according to Electric Union of Cuba official Jorge
Armando. </p>
<p>Only one principal generator, located in the Matanzas
province, remains inactive due to the effects of the
hurricane. Once repaired, full energy transmission will
be restored throughout the Caribbean island.</p>
<p>Government officials and citizens continue to work
extensively to restore the country to normality.</p>
<p>The Ministry of Higher Education announced that 11
universities have reopened and that classes have
resumed. </p>
<p>Nine food centers in eight Havana municipalities
continue to serve 702 residents who have been unable to
return to their homes.</p>
<p>Over 200 public water containers in flooded areas have
also been cleaned up.</p>
<p>While telephone service for 24,410 residences has yet
to be restored, a majority of Cubans are now able to
access communication devices. </p>
<p>All hospitals and health clinics are functioning
normally, except for two: the America Arias and Hermanos
Ameijeiras hospitals.</p>
<p>Cuban President Raul Castro is consistently meeting
with Communist Party officials to improve recovery
efforts taking place throughout the island.</p>
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