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A Year After Hurricane Ian in Cuba, Thousands of Cubans Are Still Homeless in Pinar Del Rio

14ymedio/EFE, Havana, 27 September 2023 — Hurricane Ian, whose passage through Cuba happened a year ago this Wednesday, and which caused six deaths and significant material damage, continues to hit the population of Pinar del Río, the most affected by the hurricane. From the beginning, the Government made promises to rebuild the more than 102,000 … Continue reading “A Year After Hurricane Ian in Cuba, Thousands of Cubans Are Still Homeless in Pinar Del Rio”

The UN Donates Materials To Rebuild 20 Poultry Houses Damaged After Hurricane Ian’s Passage Through Cuba

14ymedio, Havana, 1 August 2023 — The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) donated the necessary materials for the rehabilitation of 20 poultry houses in Pinar del Río, whose completion is scheduled for the end of August. The initiative seeks to alleviate the situation of more than 2,000 victims, who were left … Continue reading “The UN Donates Materials To Rebuild 20 Poultry Houses Damaged After Hurricane Ian’s Passage Through Cuba”

The Cuban Government’s Pace To Rebuild the Houses Destroyed by Hurricane Ian: 13 Percent in Six Months

14ymedio, Madrid, 23 June 2023 — Nine months after the passage of Hurricane Ian through Cuba, 70% of the homes destroyed in Pinar del Río are still not built. That was the central theme of this Thursday’s meeting at the Palace of the Revolution led by the Prime Minister, Manuel Marrero Cruz. They also discussed … Continue reading “The Cuban Government’s Pace To Rebuild the Houses Destroyed by Hurricane Ian: 13 Percent in Six Months”

Updated Data From Hurricane Ian Indicate That It Reached the Maximum, Category 5

EFE (via 14ymedio), Miami, 3 April 2023 — Ian, the devastating hurricane of 2022, briefly reached category 5, the maximum, with winds of up to 160 mph near the west coast of Florida. It caused the death of 156 people and damage of more than 112 billion dollars in the United States alone, according to … Continue reading “Updated Data From Hurricane Ian Indicate That It Reached the Maximum, Category 5”

Paraguay Sends Humanitarian Aid to Cuba for Hurricane Ian and the Industrial Fire in Matanzas

EFE (via 14ymedio), Asunción, 5 April 2023 — Paraguay will send seven tons of medical materials to Cuba as part of humanitarian aid following the consequences of the fire at the Matanzas Supertanker base, which caused the deaths of 17 people last August, the Paraguayan Foreign Ministry. The medical supplies are also delivered “in response … Continue reading “Paraguay Sends Humanitarian Aid to Cuba for Hurricane Ian and the Industrial Fire in Matanzas”

Trunks and Branches Felled by Hurricane Ian Remain on the Streets of Havana

14ymedio, Juan Diego Rodríguez,  Havana, 8 December 2022 — The trees felled by Hurricane Ian in Havana, more than two months ago, seem to be nobody’s problem. The roots of a formidable specimen of Indian laurel, which stand out among the rubble and garbage at the corner of 17th and F, in El Vedado, Havana, attest to this. … Continue reading “Trunks and Branches Felled by Hurricane Ian Remain on the Streets of Havana”

Fallen Trees and Branches in Central Havana Almost Two Months After Hurricane Ian

14ymedio, Juan Diego Rodríguez, Havana, 17 November 2022 — Although Hurricane Ian crossed Cuba seven weeks ago, the neighbors of Cayo Hueso, in Havana, have already become accustomed to the collapses and walls stained by moisture. The gritty and grimy buildings, in addition to the potholes in the streets, were part of the landscape long … Continue reading “Fallen Trees and Branches in Central Havana Almost Two Months After Hurricane Ian”

Thousands of Cubans in Pinar del Rio are Still Without Electricity Almost 50 Days After Hurricane Ian

14ymedio, Madrid, 14 November 2022 — Pinar del Río’s recovery work after the passage of Hurricane Ian never ends. It has been almost 50 days since the hurricane landed in La Coloma, one of the westernmost points on the Island, and there are still 3,673 people without electricity, according to the latest update published this … Continue reading “Thousands of Cubans in Pinar del Rio are Still Without Electricity Almost 50 Days After Hurricane Ian”

Tobacco Planting Begins in the Area of Cuba Most Devastated by Hurricane Ian

EFE (via 14ymedio), Havana, 22 October 2022 — The Cuban province of Pinar del Río, known for the cultivation of the tobacco leaves of the famous Havana puros [cigars], began planting this week, despite being the area of the Island that was the most devastated by Hurricane Ian at the end of September. According to state … Continue reading “Tobacco Planting Begins in the Area of Cuba Most Devastated by Hurricane Ian”

The United States Will Donate $2 Million to Those Affected by Hurricane Ian in Cuba

14ymedio, Havana, 18 October 2022 — On Tuesday, the United States Department of State announced  that it will provide humanitarian aid of 2 million dollars to those “in need in Cuba” who were affected by the passage of Hurricane Ian in September. A statement signed by the institution’s spokesperson, Ned Price, reported that the United … Continue reading “The United States Will Donate $2 Million to Those Affected by Hurricane Ian in Cuba”

The UN Presents a 42 Million Dollar Plan to Help Thousands of Cubans After Hurricane Ian

EFE/14ymedio, United Nations, Havana, 12 October 2022 — On Tuesday, the United Nations presented an action plan of 42 million dollars with which it hopes to support almost 800,000 people in Cuba affected by Hurricane Ian, both in the short term with emergency aid, and in the medium term to repair damage. According to spokesperson Stéphane … Continue reading “The UN Presents a 42 Million Dollar Plan to Help Thousands of Cubans After Hurricane Ian”

EU to Provide One Million Euros for Cuban Victims of Hurricane Ian

EFE/14ymedio, Havana, 8 October 2022 — The European Union will provide one million euros in relief for Cuban victims of Hurricane Ian, which left three dead and multiple people injured. The EU’s diplomatic mission in Havana made the announcement on Saturday. “Hurricane Ian has had a devastating impact on Cuba and it is estimated that … Continue reading “EU to Provide One Million Euros for Cuban Victims of Hurricane Ian”

Alternatives to Providing Cuba’s Communist Regime with Aid for Those Affected by Hurricane Ian

14ymedio, Elias Amor Bravo, Economist, 5 October 2022 — Attentive to the first measures announced by the regime for precariously addressing the effects of Hurricane Ian in Pinar del Rio. The leader has been the minister of Domestic Commerce, Betsy Díaz, who during the first edition of Mesa Redonda (Roundtable) on Cuban TV, announced a … Continue reading “Alternatives to Providing Cuba’s Communist Regime with Aid for Those Affected by Hurricane Ian”

Hurricane Ian Has Destroyed 38 Homes and Damaged More than 1,000

EFE (via 14ymedio), Havana, 5 October 2022 — On Tuesday the government announced that Hurricane Ian, which recently passed through western Cuba, completely destroyed thirty-eight homes in Havana and caused partial damage to roofs or other sections of 1,131 others. As part of the initial estimate of the damage Havana has suffered as a result … Continue reading “Hurricane Ian Has Destroyed 38 Homes and Damaged More than 1,000”

Cuba Confirms Contact with the U.S. for Help with the Damage of Hurricane Ian

EFE/14ymedio, Havana,3  October 2022 — The Cuban Government confirmed on Monday that it has maintained contacts with the United States regarding the material damage suffered by Hurricane Ian last week. Havana thus confirms a report recently released by The Wall Street Journal in which it was claimed that the Island had contacted the United States … Continue reading “Cuba Confirms Contact with the U.S. for Help with the Damage of Hurricane Ian”