{"id":7410,"date":"2019-01-29T13:45:23","date_gmt":"2019-01-29T17:45:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mlecharbinger.wordpress.com\/?p=7410"},"modified":"2019-01-29T13:45:23","modified_gmt":"2019-01-29T17:45:23","slug":"a-disaster-strikes-cuba","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mlecharbinger.org\/?p=7410","title":{"rendered":"A Disaster Strikes Cuba"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Jaylyn Gonzalez<\/a><\/p>\n

In the hours between seven and eight Sunday evening, various storm warnings were issued throughout South Florida. However, at the last second, the storm took a turn to Cuba, developing into a tornado that left the already fragile capital, Havana, in shambles. <\/span><\/p>\n

The unexpected and monstrous tornado ripped through the Cuban streets; Vehicles and pieces of houses were crushed by falling debris and thrown around like toy cars as it tore through Havana neighborhoods.<\/span><\/p>\n

The storm lasted throughout late Sunday and early Monday, causing a blackout that hit many areas at around 9 p.m Sunday.<\/span><\/p>\n

According to information published by local media outlet <\/span>Cubanet<\/i><\/span>, the affected neighborhoods include Santo Su\u00e1rez, Luyan\u00f3, V\u00eda Blanca, Regla and Chib\u00e1s. But, <\/span>the neighborhood of Regla appeared to have suffered some of the worst damage.<\/span><\/p>\n

During the storm, residents of the Cuban capital said that the tornado sounded like a \u201cjet engine\u201d taking off <\/span>and felt changes in environmental pressure as it hit<\/span>. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe damage is severe, so far we regret the loss of three human lives and are treating 172 injured,\u201d tweeted Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez Monday morning.  <\/span><\/p>\n

Recovery efforts are still in action to help those affected by the storm, even though supplies are limited.<\/span><\/p>\n

“The ambulance and police sirens have not stopped. We are in the dark,” one resident told local media. “Everything looks desolate, like in a science fiction movie.”<\/span><\/p>\n

Due to the low socio-economic status of the people in Cuba, it will take a long time for them to recuperate what was destroyed<\/span>. Once property is lost, it\u2019s nearly impossible to retrieve because no insurance is available to protect their property.<\/span><\/p>\n

With little food, electricity, and water, supplies for the next few weeks will be scarce. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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