Today, aircraft from the Revolutionary Armed Forces (FAR) rescued residents trapped by the rising waters of the Cauto River and transported a girl and a pregnant woman to hospitals in Bayamo.

Las Tunas, Cuba.– Authorities emphasize that the reservoirs are safe and that there will be no surge in water levels, while urging residents of Río Cauto to remain calm. Simultaneously, evacuations of families in danger zones continue using land and amphibious means.
Water levels remain high in the community of Guamo and other areas of this Granma municipality. Faced with this critical situation, authorities and the FAR are mobilizing to protect the population.

WHAT DO WE KNOW?

At the time of writing, a group of people had been evacuated to Las Tunas province via railway, while another remained at the Guamo polyclinic.

Trucks from the Revolutionary Armed Forces (FAR) were expected to arrive early this morning to transport the remaining population.

KEY MESSAGE FROM THE AUTHORITIES

"For us, the most important thing is to save lives, and we will do everything possible to preserve human life. We will not allow anything to happen," stated Sadia Pérez Nápoles, president of the Río Cauto Municipal Defense Council.

The population's concern and fear are acknowledged, but trust is requested. Ongoing actions include continuous monitoring of water levels, coordination with the FAR for the deployment of rescue resources, and a gradual and organized evacuation.

After midnight, residents of Guamo were received in the Las Tunas southern municipality of Colombia. They had to be evacuated to this territory in Las Tunas province because of the danger posed by flooding after the passage of Hurricane Melissa.