ZAZA DAM

Evacuation Continues in Sancti Spiritus, Central Cuba

The evacuation of the people living downstream the Zaza dam, in the central Cuban territory of Sancti Spiritus, was started at midday this Friday. The Provincial Defence Council ordered the evacuation of the nearly 6 600 residents from Tunas de Zaza, El Médano, Siete de Noviembre and Mapos townships.»

Reservoirs Benefit from Heavy Rains in Sancti Spiritus

Heavy rains were reported in the central Cuban territory of Sancti Spritus during the last 24 hours. Rainfall has been significantly intense in Casilda (556,5mm), Topes de Collantes (538mm) and Condado (441mm), locations found in the municipality of Trinidad.»

Drought Settles in Sancti Spiritus, Central Cuba

Zaza dam, the largest in Cuba, remains in an alarming situation.

Without making noise, drought has settled in Sancti Spiritus, a Cuban central province. Evidences show decline in the historical records of rainfall and contraction in the availability of water in reservoirs.»

Hydraulic Mega-Project Being Built in Central Cuba

An artificial river nearly as long as Cauto and two times the size of Zaza, is being drawn in the island’s belly in such a silent manner, that the magnitude of the work is hardly revealed, not even for those involved in the undertaking. The building works are scheduled to be concluded in 2022.»

Sancti Spiritus: Water Reservoirs Current Situation Favorable

by Luis Herrera Yanes Except for the local territory of Trinidad, fallen rain availed the recovery of the underground basins and the main water reservoirs in the central Cuban region of Sancti Spiritus, where hydrological and hydraulic drought is no longer a problem.»

Cuba’s Sancti Spiritus Rid of Drought

by Luis Herrera Recently heavy rains availed the central Cuban territory of Sancti Spiritus get rid of the hydrological and hydraulic drought, except for the municipality of Trinidad which should take urgent measures to solve the problem.»

Cuba: Zaza Dam Benefits from Heavy Rains

by Luis Herrera Zaza dam stocks had gone up by over 330, 000 000m³ this Wednesday morning due to the heavy rains derived from the weather conditions present in central and eastern Cuba.»