Following the rains associated with Tropical Storm Imelda in recent hours, reservoirs in the province of Holguin accumulated 2.1 million cubic meters of water. Contributing to the improvement in the water supply situation.
Juan Mario Echevarría Hernández, territorial delegate of Hydraulic Resources, told CNA that, although weather conditions remain stable. Also continued heavy rains are forecast in the coming hours. So rainfall monitoring remains ongoing.
He indicated that the Water subgroup is activated and is promoting a series of measures aimed at maintaining close monitoring of dams. Reducing risk situations, in accordance with Civil Defense instructions.
Likewise, the director called for compliance with the regulations in low-lying areas. And areas at risk of flooding, in order to preserve human lives and property.
Echevarría emphasized that the territory is facing its driest months in the last 10 years. Which is why measures have been implemented to improve the water supply. From the North and East water systems in the capital city. Among the Cuban municipalities most affected by the intense drought.
In the last 24 hours, the broad area of low pressure associated with Tropical Storm Imelda combined with local and orographic factors to encourage the occurrence of numerous showers, downpours, and thunderstorms in the eastern part of the country. With the provinces of Guantanamo and Santiago de Cuba suffering the greatest impact.
This system continues its movement in the geographic area, and the forecast is that heavy and locally intense rainfall could increase in the coming hours. Therefore, the province maintains all early warning mechanisms activated.
With information from the Cuban News Agency
Translated by Aliani Rojas Fernandez
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