Cuba’s power grid fails in wake of hurricane Ian

Hurricane Ian lashed Cuba on Tuesday with heavy rain and winds of up to 125 mph, knocking out power to the entire island and killing two people, according to the authorities.

The Ministry of Mines and Energy said the power grid had collapsed in the wake of the storm, leaving the country in the dark as it tried to recover from heavy flooding and extensive damage. Before the sun set, residents braved wind and rain to search for food and basic supplies, lining up under overhangs to buy a piece of chicken or a bottle of oil.