Cuba's power grid goes down as Hurricane Rafael plows across island

The Category 3 storm knocked out the country's entire power grid just before making landfall, making it almost impossible for people to receive radio or television updates.

Cuba's power grid goes down as Hurricane Rafael plows across island
A man walks through the wind and rain brought by Hurricane Rafael in Havana, Cuba, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024.

The Category 3 storm knocked out the country's entire power grid just before making landfall, making it almost impossible for people to receive radio or television updates.

(Image credit: Ramon Espinosa)