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Thousands of Cubans struggle without power and water nearly a month after Hurricane Melissa
More than 53,000 people remain displaced and 7,500 live in shelters as infrastructure damage and scheduled outages extend power and water losses, the United Nations said.
- Earlier this month, Hurricane Melissa left thousands in eastern Cuba without power, water, or proper shelter, forcing affected families to fill containers at rivers and sleep in temporary shelters.
- The storm's path forced dam releases that inundated riverside communities, while massive floods hit Los Mangos a day after landfall, soaking homes and scattering belongings.
- Authorities evacuated more than 700,000 people, the U.N. says about 53,000 remain displaced including 7,500 in official shelters, and over 2,300 were moved in Río Cauto where some shelter in school shelters.
- Officials warned repairs could take until mid-December, causing extended outages, while residents of El Carmen recently blocked a highway and confronted Alfredo López amid unmet needs strained by U.S.-Cuba relations.
- With drinking water scarce, communities depend on intermittent water delivery trucks every three or four days, while ten donated tents from the government of India shelter 58 people, including 30 children, and families improvise shelter in stores and classrooms.
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Thousands of Cubans struggle without power and water nearly a month after Hurricane Melissa - The Boston Globe
Thousands of Cubans remain without power, water or proper shelter almost a month after Hurricane Melissa pummeled the island’s eastern region as one of the strongest Atlantic storms in history.
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Thousands of Cubans struggle without power and water nearly a month after Hurricane Melissa
Thousands of Cubans remain without power, water or proper shelter almost a month after Hurricane Melissa pummeled the island’s eastern region as one of the strongest Atlantic storms in history. By day, families walk toward the nearest river to fill…
Thousands of Cubans struggle without power and water nearly a month after Hurricane Melissa
Thousands of Cubans remain without power, water or proper shelter almost a month after Hurricane Melissa pummeled the island’s eastern region as one of the strongest Atlantic storms in history. By day, families walk toward the nearest river to fill…
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