Hurricane Ian left Cuba in Dark Wednesday after knocking out that it power network and destroyed some of The country’s most important tobacco plantation after hitting the island’s western tip as a Category 3 storm.
The authorities were working overnight to gradually restore service to the country’s 11 million people, according to a statement from the Cuban Electricity Union. I knocked the power at first out to about 1 million people in Western provinces of Cuba, but later the entire network collapsed.
Ian hit Cuba that was struggling with economic crisis and faced frequent power interruptions in recent months. He. She made landfall as a Category 3 storm on The western tip of the island, the ruined province of Pinar del Rio, where many of used tobacco for The famous Cuban cigars are grown.
tens of in thousands of people evacuees, others fled area Before of The arrival of Ian who caused Floods, damaged houses and fallen trees. Authorities are still assessing the damage, although no deaths were reported by Tuesday night.
Ian’s wind was damaged one of The most important tobacco plantations in Cuba in No Robin.
“It was the end of the world, real The owner, Hiroshi Robina, said: of The farm that bears his name and the name of his grandfather made internationally known.
Robina, also owner of Finca Robina Cigar Producer, posted photos on social media of Wood and thatched roofs smashed to the ground, greenhouses in Overturning of rubble and wagons.
condition media Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel said he visited those affected region.
“Universe in Hurricane was terrible for “I am, but here we are alive,” said Yosime Palacios, a Pinar del Rio resident. who Ask the authorities for Roof and mattress.
“Vision”
were responsible set up 55 shelters and took steps To protect crops, especially tobacco.
The US National Hurricane Center said Cuba suffered “significant wind and storm effects” when the hurricane hit with Highest sustainable wind of 205 kilometers per hour (125 miles per hour).
Ian was expected to get stronger over warm bay of Mexico, reaches the top of its winds of 209 km/h approaching the southwest coast of Florida where 2.5 million people They ordered an evacuation.
As the center of the storm moved to the bay, the viewer of Destruction appeared in Cuba. Authorities are still assessing the damage in that it worldFamous Tobacco belt.
Sweetened government The TelePinar station has reported severe damage to the main hospital in Pinar del Rio cityTwitter photos of Roofs collapsed and trees fell. No deaths were reported.
Videos on social media Show drop power lines and cut-off roads in provinces of Pinar del Rio, Artemisa and Mayapeque. hospital in Pinar del Rio was damaged.
“The city was flooded,” said farmer Andy Munoz, 37. who spirits in Playa Kagyu in Artemisa.
said a lot people They lost their possessions due to the storm.
“I spent the hurricane in home with Mine husband and the dog. zinc masonry roof of The house It was just It is installed. But the storm tore it apart downMercedes Valdes said, who He lives along the highway that connects Pinar del Rio, San Juan and Martinez. “We couldn’t save our things… us just he ran out. “
Hurricane Ian left Cuba in Dark Wednesday after knocking out that it power network and destroyed some of The country’s most important tobacco plantation after hitting the island’s western tip as a Category 3 storm.
The authorities were working overnight to gradually restore service to the country’s 11 million people, according to a statement from the Cuban Electricity Union. I knocked the power at first out to about 1 million people in Western provinces of Cuba, but later the entire network collapsed.
Ian hit Cuba that was struggling with economic crisis and faced frequent power interruptions in recent months. He. She made landfall as a Category 3 storm on The western tip of the island, the ruined province of Pinar del Rio, where many of used tobacco for The famous Cuban cigars are grown.
tens of in thousands of people evacuees, others fled area Before of The arrival of Ian who caused Floods, damaged houses and fallen trees. Authorities are still assessing the damage, although no deaths were reported by Tuesday night.
Ian’s wind was damaged one of The most important tobacco plantations in Cuba in No Robin.
“It was the end of the world, real The owner, Hiroshi Robina, said: of The farm that bears his name and the name of his grandfather made internationally known.
Robina, also owner of Finca Robina Cigar Producer, posted photos on social media of Wood and thatched roofs smashed to the ground, greenhouses in Overturning of rubble and wagons.
condition media Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel said he visited those affected region.
“Universe in Hurricane was terrible for “I am, but here we are alive,” said Yosime Palacios, a Pinar del Rio resident. who Ask the authorities for Roof and mattress.
“Vision”
were responsible set up 55 shelters and took steps To protect crops, especially tobacco.
The US National Hurricane Center said Cuba suffered “significant wind and storm effects” when the hurricane hit with Highest sustainable wind of 205 kilometers per hour (125 miles per hour).
Ian was expected to get stronger over warm bay of Mexico, reaches the top of its winds of 209 km/h approaching the southwest coast of Florida where 2.5 million people They ordered an evacuation.
As the center of the storm moved to the bay, the viewer of Destruction appeared in Cuba. Authorities are still assessing the damage in that it worldFamous Tobacco belt.
Sweetened government The TelePinar station has reported severe damage to the main hospital in Pinar del Rio cityTwitter photos of Roofs collapsed and trees fell. No deaths were reported.
Videos on social media Show drop power lines and cut-off roads in provinces of Pinar del Rio, Artemisa and Mayapeque. hospital in Pinar del Rio was damaged.
“The city was flooded,” said farmer Andy Munoz, 37. who spirits in Playa Kagyu in Artemisa.
said a lot people They lost their possessions due to the storm.
“I spent the hurricane in home with Mine husband and the dog. zinc masonry roof of The house It was just It is installed. But the storm tore it apart downMercedes Valdes said, who He lives along the highway that connects Pinar del Rio, San Juan and Martinez. “We couldn’t save our things… us just he ran out. “