RAINFALL

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»

People from low areas were evacuated in Sancti Spiritus, central Cuba, due to the continuous rainfall reported during the last few days»

The severe drought affecting Cuban aquifers and reservoirs given the extreme lack of rainfalls has led authorities to call for water-saving measures and other distribution strategies to cushion the tense situation.»

Eight people have died and more than 4000 families have been affected by heavy rainfall in Venezuela this past week, as areas near Caracas and five states of  the South American nation are the most affected. Heavy rains over the past several days have caused landslides in many areas of Venezuela.»