Power Being
Restored Throughout Cuba
Havana, Oct 5.- In the aftermath of Hurricanes Gustav and
Ike, not a day goes by that more people have electricity
restored to their communities.
The island's electricity company explained that they have
had to resort to the continuous use of power generators that
have not been designed to work such long hours, but that
have helped alleviate the situation in many parts of the
country. Moreover, this has meant an additional fuel cost of
46 million dollars in fuel.
A total of 100 of these generators currently operate in the
provinces of Pinar del Rio, Las Tunas, Camagüey and Holguín,
including the special municipality of the Isle of Youth.
Despite the non-stop work of repairing brigades, there are
still 80,000 homes and institutions without electricity due
to the hurricanes. (RHC) |
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