The President of the National Defense Council, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, arrived this Friday in the Holguin municipality of Sagua de Tanamo. To assess the recovery efforts following the damage caused by Hurricane Melissa in this eastern territory. One of the areas most affected by the flooding.
The tour began at the Jobo Bridge and the 26 de Julio neighborhood. Sites that were severely damaged by the recent hydrometeorological event.
Next, the president visited the Jorge Fernández Arderí Polyclinic, where he spoke with workers at this vital health center and inquired about the recovery and well-being of the families in Sagua de Tanam. Who suffered the consequences of the flooding of the Sagua de Tanamo River.
During his visit to the capital of the Turquino Plan in Holguin. The president met with the highest political and governmental authorities of the province and emphasized the need to exploit all possible reserves in this direction. Also the importance of supporting the people in all processes.
Joel Queipo Ruíz, President of the Provincial Defense Council, provided an update on recovery efforts by sector.
Sagua de Tanamo was the municipality in eastern Holguin with the greatest losses due to the floods and winds of Tropical Storm Melissa. Which caused significant damage to access to drinking water, electrical networks, housing infrastructure, and the local economy, with the loss of 70,000 cans of coffee reported.
Díaz-Canel defined the following as work priorities: addressing the epidemiological indicators. Individual and collective recovery efforts, as well as the restoration of basic services and strict control over product prices.
By: Miguel David Bruzón Hernández
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