cuba news: Tourist Boat Explodes Near Havana, Heroic Rescue Caught on Live Stream
Social media is ON FIRE after a tourist vessel erupted into flames just off the coast of Cuba, with bystanders diving into the water to save passengers—all captured during a live Instagram broadcast. The dramatic footage shows plumes of black smoke rising from the Bay of Havana as local fishermen and nearby tour boats raced to pull screaming tourists from the wreckage. Witnesses say the explosion shook nearby buildings, sending thousands of beachgoers into a panic. While Cuban authorities initially blamed a mechanical failure, amateur sleuths online are pointing to a suspicious watercraft spotted fleeing the scene moments before the blast. With the country’s fragile energy grid already causing blackouts and protests, this latest disaster has turned Cuba into the world’s most talked-about hotspot for danger and drama.