Cuba’s President Raul Castro spoke over the phone with the presidents of the Councils of Defense of the country’s eastern provinces to learn about the affectations caused by Hurricane Sandy.»
Electrical workers from the central Cuban province of Sancti Spiritus left this Thursday afternoon for Santiago de Cuba, in order to work on the recovery of the electric service in this territory, one of the most damaged by hurricane Sandy.»
The Provincial Defense Council was activated in Sancti Spiritus, after the announcement of the information phase for this central Cuban territory due to hurricane Sandy.»
Cuba started this Tuesday to get ready in view of the threat post by tropical storm “Sandy”, which is expected to hit several eastern provinces.»
From Monday 8:00pm to Wednesday 4:00pm, Zaza dam evacuated through the Cayajana gates more than 140 million cubic meters, a figure that reveals the magnitude of rainfall recorded in Sancti Spiritus and therefore the abundant runoff which came to Cuba’s main reservoir.»
Rain fallen in Sancti Spiritus during the last 24 hours represent 61% of the historical average reported in October in this central Cuban territory. Thus, the amount of water collected in reservoirs has been increased.»
If we were to analyze tropical storm Isaac from the prevention point of view, we must say that it became sort of training exercise for local residents in Sancti Spiritus, central Cuba.»
After the heavy rainfall reported in Sancti Spiritus this Sunday, the water volume at the local Zaza dam went up to 940 000 000m³. That’s why, it was decided to open four of the six floodgates at the Cayajana overflow channel.»
Sancti Spiritus water reservoirs greatly benefited from the rain fallen in June, when 1 147 000m³ were collected. This represents 90 per cent of the overall water capacity of the territory.»
Significant advancements have been reported in the roadworks so far carried out in Sancti Spiritus, after the heavy rain period, with the support of construction workers from nearby provinces.»
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