Cupet workers prepare the railway for the arrival of fuel.
CUPET workers prepare the railway for the arrival of fuel.

Hurricane Melissa's passage through eastern Cuba is a fact. The workers of the Las Tunas Territorial Fuel Marketing Division (CUPET) Base Business Unit (UEB, in Spanish), following the instructions of the Provincial Defense Council (CDP), were commissioned to ensure fuel distribution to priority centers.

The evacuation of people from areas at risk is undreway in Las Tunas province.

Hurricane Melissa is forecast to hit Cuba Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning as a major hurricane, possibly Category 5, meteorologist Alexey Moreno Borges explained during the Sunday meeting of the Defense Council. Given the serious threat, authorities in Las Tunas have activated all protective measures for the population and vital services.

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.