Cleaning of canals, ditches and culverts is essential.

Due to its location in the Caribbean Sea, Cuba rigorously prepares for weather events. The approach of Hurricane Melissa forces eastern provinces to safeguard human lives, first and foremost, and protect crops, animals, and property at risk of damage.

Las Tunas prepares to face the hit of Hurricane Melissa.

The Provincial Maintenance and Construction Company (EMAC) accelerated the implementation of its Disaster Prevention Plan following the decree of the hurricane alert phase for the territories from Camagüey to Guantánamo.

The protección of solar and wind parks is a priority.
The country's authorities have insisted on the protection of solar photovoltaic parks.

To prevent as much as possible the disaster that Hurricane Melissa could cause, companies and institutions in Las Tunas are adopting planned measures to preserve Cuban state assets.

The Provincial Defense Council members assess the measures implementation.

During Saturday night and Sunday early hours, Hurricane Melissa rapidly intensified to Category 4 on the Saffir-Simpson scale, in anticipation of which the Hurricane Alert phase was established from Camagüey to Guantánamo, effective at 3:00 p.m. Saturday.

Las Tunas' Provincial Defense Council adopts measures in the face of TS Melissa.

Under the maxim that the priority is the protection of human life, the Las Tunas Defense Council activated its structures and has begun implementing preventive measures in response to the threat of Tropical Storm Melissa, as the National Civil Defense General Staff declared the Information Phase for all provinces in eastern Cuba.