Holguin Municipalities Alert Due to Hurricane Melissa’s

The Defense Councils in the Holguin municipalities of Mayari and Moa confirmed preventive actions in response to Hurricane Melissa’s approach to eastern Cuba.

According to journalist Emilio Rodríguez Pupo, in Mayari, they emphasized the importance of water supplies. With limitations due to power outages. They also emphasized the condition of health care centers, community protection facilities, the collection and distribution of agricultural products. Providing timely and necessary information to the population.

So far, the reservoirs in this municipality have the capacity to receive rainfall. For example, the Mayari Dam is 77% full. Although it of course requires constant monitoring in view of a possible increase in rainfall.

In the case of the municipality of Moa, measures are being taken to safeguard human life by evacuating residents from vulnerable areas, protecting economic resources. Also guaranteeing medical care, and ensuring the functioning of healthcare institutions in anticipation of the arrival of Hurricane Melissa in Holguin.

Already affected by constant rainfall, backup healthcare structures are being created through medical-surgical brigades. Ready to be mobilized in the event of an emergency, and the necessary personnel and supplies are being selected for care at evacuation centers.

In healthcare centers located in the seven coastal municipalities of Holguin and in hard-to-reach areas. Also the necessary human and material resources are being secured in case of possible isolation caused by heavy rains, landslides, or flooding.
Among the priorities is strengthening the infrastructure in healthcare units to prevent accidents and facilitate the transfer of patients to safe locations. Such as nursing homes and maternity hospitals, to ensure the continuity of hospital care.

Likewise, in the province of Holguin, work is being carried out to clean drains in high-risk areas, collect solid waste. And clean up rivers to prevent flooding in vulnerable areas.

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