The intense rains that have affected the eastern part of Holguin province in recent hours have caused a significant rise in river levels. Leading Municipal Defense Councils to prioritize the immediate evacuation of residents in at-risk areas.
The rainfall, associated with the influence of a cold front according to the Institute of Meteorology, is expected to bring cloudy skies, showers, and thunderstorms for the next few hours.
In the municipality of Moa, located approximately 200 kilometers from the provincial capital. Around 260 residents of the Pedro Soto Alba neighborhood, known locally as La Ecrin, were evacuated.
The preventive measure is in response to the progressive increase in the levels of the Cabañas River, according to Camilo Velazco Petitón, director of the radio station La Voz del Níquel. The journalist added that close monitoring is being maintained on this tributary. Which nearly overflowed the access bridge to the Pedro Soto Alba Factory during the night.
The emergency situation is similar in the municipality of Sagua de Tanamo. Also where residents of low-lying areas near the Sagua River were also evacuated.
At the same time, authorities are conducting door-to-door warnings to reduce the risks caused by saturated soils. A condition that increases the danger of landslides and flooding.
Given the persistence of the weather event, Civil Defense has issued a strong appeal to the public. The institution urges strict compliance with all established protection measures. Recommends staying away from swollen rivers and low-lying areas, and emphasizes the need to preserve life as “the fundamental good of humankind.”
With information from CNA
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