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One of the Most Emblematic Sections of Havana’s Malecon Forced to Close Due to ‘Structural Damages’

The authorities did not report a date for the reopening of the section that goes from B to C street. 14ymedio, Juan Diego Rodriguez, Havana, 29 September 2024 — With several barriers to divert traffic, a section of Havana’s iconic Malecón has been closed since Saturday. According to a post on social media from the … Continue reading “One of the Most Emblematic Sections of Havana’s Malecon Forced to Close Due to ‘Structural Damages’”

The Sea Returns Havana’s Garbage and More to the Malecon

14ymedio, Juan Diego Rodríguez, Havana, 30 March 2024 — “What comes from the sea, returns to the sea,” is a maxim that the residents of San Leopoldo, a Havana neighborhood bordering the Malecón, know very well. It’s a low zone in this area of the Cuban capital where there are frequent coastal floods. The sewers, … Continue reading “The Sea Returns Havana’s Garbage and More to the Malecon”

The Storm Caused Flooding in Low-Lying Areas and Waves Several Feet High in Havana

14ymedio, Natalia López Moya, Havana, 5 February 2024 — Although the government of Havana had urged measures to be taken in the face of possible flooding in some sections of the Malecón, waves rose over the wall and flooded the road, and the traffic on Monday afternoon was cut off. In the lower areas of … Continue reading “The Storm Caused Flooding in Low-Lying Areas and Waves Several Feet High in Havana”