HEAVY RAINS

Vice President Delcy Rodríguez made the announcement during a visit to the areas affected in the State of Mérida »

Tropical Storm Ida approaches Cuba. In Sancti Spiritus, rains are expected which could be locally intense, especially in mountainous areas»

Due to the formation of a tropical depression to the south of Cuba, the civil defense body has announced the information phase for several central and western territories »

Tropical Storm Grace continues to intensify and is forecast to strengthen into a hurricane »

Tropical Storm Fred formed Tuesday night off the coast of Puerto Rico, becoming the sixth named storm of the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season»

The heavy rains associated with Tropical Storm Eta produced floodings throughout the territory of Sancti Spiritus on Tuesday»

Due to the heavy rains that still persist in the provinces of Sancti Spiritus and Villa Clara, the Civil Defense national staff has decreed the alarm phase for both territories»

As a result, nearly 30 houses were affected. Damages are already being taken care of by authorities and local residents »

In Sancti Spiritus close monitoring is maintained over the reservoirs given the location here of the Zaza dam, the largest in Cuba»

The Second Secretary of the Central Committee of the Party received updated information on the consequences of recent heavy rains in the province»