Intense rains continue to plague Baracoa, an area that was impacted last week by Hurricane Oscar. According to meteorologist Rubén Capote, "Wherever rain is least needed in Cuba, it seems that it will keep raining."
The conditions in this area of Guantánamo are becoming increasingly critical due to persistent rain, exacerbating the disaster already affecting the region.
Images shared by the local telecentre Primada Visión show wet streets and skies completely overcast due to the rain, which has made vehicle traffic in the area difficult.
Telemundo 49 meteorologist Rubén Capote shared images from the Guantánamo Naval Base radar on Facebook and explained that there is significant rainfall accumulation in eastern Cuba.
According to Capote, calm in the precipitation is not expected in the coming days, as a stationary front will create significant instability in the area over the next few days.
The intense rains in Baracoa contradicted the forecast from the Institute of Meteorology of Cuba (INSMET), which indicated a partly cloudy sky over much of the country, with some rain along the northern coast and evening clouds from Ciego de Ávila to Guantánamo.
In Baracoa, people still lack stable electricity service, are without fuel to cook food, suffer from shortages of drinking water, and have limited information about what is happening in their province and the country.
Since last Friday, the Cuban regime announced the evacuation of Baracoa, following "the experiences of the last few days," where several people lost their lives due to flooding associated with Hurricane Oscar that struck last Sunday.
On Friday morning, heavy rainfall caused rivers like the Miel to overflow and flooded streets in Baracoa and Cabacú.
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