Díaz-Canel emphasized restoring electrical service in areas damaged by the rains as soon as possible

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel today directed an in-depth, accurate, and agile evaluation of the damage caused to the western territory of the island by the passage of tropical storm Idalia, now a hurricane.

Cuban westernmost territories were declared in cyclonic alarm phase.

The General Staff of the Cuban Civil Defense established today the Cyclonic Alarm Phase for the provinces of Pinar del Río, Artemisa, and the Special Municipality of Isla de la Juventud (East), starting at 6:00 p.m. (local time).

Cuba braces for the approach of Tropical Storm Idalia

The General Staff of Cuba's Civil Defense (DC) issued a hurricane warning for Pinar del Río, Artemisa, and the Isla de la Juventud special municipality, due to the proximity of Tropical Storm Idalia.