Cuba's government said late on Saturday it had restored power to nearly one-fifth of the island's people after the national grid collapsed twice in 24 hours, plunging millions of people into darkness.

Cuba’s government reports it has made progress in re-establishing electrical service to parts of the island, which remains mostly shrouded in darkness. Parts of the capital Havana and some hospitals have had their electricity restored after the national grid collapsed twice in a span of 24 hours,

Millions of Cubans face power outages after a partial grid collapse, complicating government efforts to restore electricity. As Hurricane Oscar threatens, protests arise amid worsening shortages and U.