Díaz-Canel chaired a meeting on recovery in eastern Cuba

Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, President of the National Defense Council, chaired a meeting of that body this Monday at the Palace of the Revolution. To evaluate recovery efforts in the eastern region of the country, which was affected by Hurricane Melissa three weeks ago.

According to sources at the Presidency, Prime Minister Manuel Marrero Cruz led the sesión. Which was also attended by Salvador Valdés Mesa, Vice President of the National Defense Council, along with other members of the Political Bureau.

Argelio Abad Vigoa, First Deputy Minister of Energy and Mines, stated that the restoration of electrical service reached 84.8 percent in the eastern region. Holguin reached 93.12 percent, Granma 96.19 percent, Santiago de Cuba 60 percent, Guantanamo 99 percent, and Las Tunas 100 percent. All municipal capitals now have electricity.

Bladimir Matos Moya, first vice president of the National Institute of Hydraulic Resources, reported that the water supply had been almost fully restored in Holguin. Although some issues persisted in Urbano Noris and Mayari. In Granma, recent rains delayed the installation of equipment necessary for the water supply. In Santiago de Cuba, the infrastructure reached an average of 88 percent. With the most significant disruptions in Contramaestre due to the unstable electrical service.

Eduardo Rodríguez Dávila, Minister of Transportation, explained that brigades had begun certifying the central highway to Santiago de Cuba and that this week they would review the Jobabo-Guamo-Bayamo section, considered the most damaged. Also with the aim of accelerating the restoration of land transportation to Granma.

According to official data, landline telephone service was restored to 83.2 percent and mobile service to 88 percent in the affected provinces.

Authorities from Guantanamo, Santiago de Cuba, Granma, and Holguin presented the situation regarding damaged homes and economic assets. As well as the measures underway to advance the recovery phase.

The National Defense Council agreed to maintain systematic monitoring of basic services and road infrastructure. Moreover with the aim of accelerating the normalization of economic and social life in eastern Cuba.

With information from CNA

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