Richard Greslon, leader of the Departmental Union of the General Confederation of Labor (CGT)The association Cuba Coopération France (CubaCoop) launched today an urgent call for solidarity through donations for the Cuban people in view of the devastation hurricane Ian caused in Pinar del Río and neighboring western provinces.

Cuba's Civil Defense on Wednesday decreed the Recovery Phase for the western regionCuba's Civil Defense on Wednesday decreed the Recovery Phase for the provinces of Pinar del Río, Artemisa, Havana, Mayabeque and the special municipality of Isla de la Juventud for Hurricane Ian is far away from the country.

Brigades are working in Cuba to restore power serviceBrigades with professionals of the electric company from several Cuban provinces remain on Wednesday in the western territories affected by the passage of Hurricane Ian, category three out of five on the Saffir-Simpson scale.

Paso Viejo dam, located seven kilometers north of the city of Pinar del Río.Antonio Rodríguez, president of the National Institute of Hydraulic Resources (INRH), assured that the entity is keeping a close watch on the dams in western Cuba, given the passage of Hurricane Ian through this region.