:strip_icc()/i.s3.glbimg.com/v1/AUTH_59edd422c0c84a879bd37670ae4f538a/internal_photos/bs/2018/k/5/oWguSITUyQci1ZJGLWkA/000-1br88u.jpg)
[ad_1]
Strong winds from the southern United States caused waves and sea penetration into western Cuba, as well as floods in the lower urban areas of Havana, with no mention of victims.
The strong waves crashed on the vast pier that surrounds the Cuban capital and entered several meters along the coast, flooding the streets.
Police closed the doors and controlled the entry of pedestrians. The phenomenon is rare in December, as the hurricane season on the island extends from July to November.
As a precautionary measure, Civil Defense has put in place its protection mechanisms for people, property and resources to minimize damage.
In the municipality of Plaza de la Revolución, 22 people were evacuated, said Jair Morales, president of the council of the municipal defense, on public television. In some areas, electricity supply and drinking water service have been cut off as a precautionary measure.
Miriam Llanes, director of the Forecast Center of the Institute of Meteorology, explained Friday morning in the official journal "Granma" that the seventh cold front of the season had entered Cuba, preceded by rain and thunderstorms .
According to the expert, the "extratropical depression", which occurred Thursday in the southern United States, caused violent winds reaching speeds between 75 and 111 km / h.
The Caribbean Island is located in an area usually affected by tropical cyclones originating from the Atlantic, which forces it to have effective response mechanisms led by the Civil Defense.
