Cuban Family in Miami Gardens Endures Nine Days Without Power: "Unbelievable"

A Cuban family living in Miami Gardens has been without electricity for nine days after a local storm caused an outage that the responsible company has yet to address. Damaris Márquez, who brought the issue to the attention of Univisión 23, explained that the problem began on June 2nd when heavy rains and winds knocked down the electric cables in their backyard, cutting off their power supply. "This might happen in Cuba or Venezuela, but here in the United States, it's indescribable," she expressed.

The home is located at 770 NW 171st Street. The owner has informed the Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) of the issue, maintains regular contact, and has followed all the company's instructions. Despite investing a total of $6,000 in various efforts to resolve the issue, the situation remains unchanged.

"We're living in the backyard," Damaris said with frustration, noting that at night they bring out mattresses in an attempt to sleep, though the heat and mosquitoes often make it impossible. Additionally, they are spending $100 daily to keep a generator running.

The family consists of eight members, including two elderly individuals, one of whom suffers from Alzheimer's disease. The elderly woman, understandably confused, is highly agitated by the circumstances.

The most distressing part is the lack of a solution in sight. Fernando Bayas, the property's owner, disclosed that in his most recent conversation with FPL, he was informed that the issue might take another week or perhaps even a month to resolve.