Intense tornado hits land in Havana unexpectedly

MIAMI, United States. – The official media reports the impact of an intense tornado on Sunday night in Havana, Cuba.

According to information published by Cubadebate, Santo Suárez, Luyanó, Via Blanca, Regla and Chibás were among the affected neighborhoods. Most of the capital is in the dark due to power cuts due to strong winds and rain.

Cubadebate states that the exact badessment of damage and intensity of the tornado can be determined this Monday from field observations.

The official website links the weather event to an extratropical fall that descended from the southeastern Gulf of Mexico to the west of the country. It rained Sunday in the west of the country with gusts of winds over 100 km / h and hail.

The White House station recorded winds of 101 km / h at 8:45 pm Sunday night. Similarly, Insmet has received information on the onset of coastal flooding in the capital, the report concludes.

(News in development)