Capital, party and government authorities in Havana launched measures for the capital city in view of the proximity of Cyclone Beryl, a major hurricane that is currently passing through the Caribbean Sea, to the southern coast of Cuba.
According to today’s morning report from Insmet of Cuba, from midday and afternoon on Wednesday, there will be sustained winds between 40 and 55 kilometers per hour, with higher gusts in the south of Granma, in eastern Cuba. There will also be swells and moderate flooding on the southern coast of Granma and Santiago de Cuba.
During the night, early morning and dawn of Thursday, July 4, there could be some rain in the south of the central region, due to the circulation of the outer bands associated with Beryl. Always with greater incidence on the south coast.
Beginning early Thursday morning, winds may increase in strength on Isla de la Juventud and the western end of the country, such as Pinar del Río, with speeds between 30 and 45 kilometers per hour, with higher gusts.
Although Havana is located on the northern coast of Cuba, preventive measures were still launched, according to the Tribuna newspaper.
Measures in Havana due to Beryl’s passage through the Caribbean
Civil Defense in the Cuban capital addressed these measures, such as “carrying out cleaning, unclogging (of drains), collecting solid waste, paying attention to areas identified as flood areas.”
“We are monitoring all measures related to the protection of the population, we are referring to the protection and processing centers that will provide services, to the Basic Electric Organization that must guarantee the vitality of the services (of energy supply) to hospitals, polyclinics, clinics, blood banks, as part of the measures that are adopted in this stage of prevention,” they stated.
They also specified other measures such as pruning trees, cleaning the main avenues of the city, among other actions.
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