HAVANA: Cubans were gradually getting power back on Tuesday (Jul 7) after the third nationwide power outage since the start of the year, causing mounting despair in the face of an energy collapse precipitated by a US fuel blockade.The communist island was already struggling to keep the lights on before US President Donald Trump cut off its oil supplies in January, depleting the dwindling supply of fuel for its power plants.Union Electrica (UNE), the state electricity company, announced a "total disconnection" to the entire island at midday Monday, leaving the communist country's 9.6 million inhabitants without power while not providing a reason.It said early Tuesday that power was restored to over 30 per cent of the capital, including 43 medical centres and nine water distribution installa