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Cubans endure days without power as energy crisis hits hard

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70% Informative

Cuba has endured one of its toughest weeks in years after a nationwide blackout.

Around 10 million Cubans were left without power for several days this week .

Adding to the Caribbean island's problems, Hurricane Oscar left a trail of destruction along the north-eastern coast, leaving several dead and causing widespread damage.

Many have been struggling with power shortages since around the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, which coincided with a sharp economic downturn on the island.

The sight of people cooking with firewood and charcoal in the 21st Century is reminiscent of the poverty under dictator Fulgencio Bastista .

VR Score

70

Informative language

65

Neutral language

43

Article tone

informal

Language

English

Language complexity

45

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not offensive

Hate speech

not hateful

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Time-value

short-lived

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1

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