Cuban university institutions will resume their teaching activities on Monday, November 11, following the passage of Hurricane Rafael through the country, reported the Ministry of Higher Education (MES) in an official notification.
According to the statement reported by the official agency Prensa Latina, with the return to normalcy following the impact of Rafael, all higher education institutions are prepared to reopen, except for those that were severely affected by the weather phenomenon.
The note states that universities and institutes that have been unable to recover their facilities will remain closed.
“The directors of the MES remain in constant communication with the affected centers and conduct visits to assess and support recovery efforts,” the message stated.
The Ministry also emphasized the solidarity and commitment of the university community, which has actively joined in the restoration efforts in the universities and the surrounding communities.
He also expressed special thanks to the institutions that were converted into evacuation centers.
Regarding the impact of Hurricane Rafael, preliminary assessments indicate that educational institutions located in the western region of Cuba did not suffer serious damage.
The hurricane made landfall on Wednesday, November 6, in the province of Artemisa, reaching category 3 on the Saffir-Simpson scale. However, its passage through the country was relatively quick, lasting just over two hours.
The return to classes comes after various universities in central Cuba decided to suspend classes starting Sunday, November 3, due to the approach of the hurricane.
Institutions such as the Medical University of Villa Clara, the Central University "Marta Abreu" of Las Villas, and the José Martí University of Sancti Spíritus had suspended their academic activities until further notice.
These suspension measures were taken based on weather forecasts, which indicated that Hurricane Rafael could pose a danger to the region during the first days of November.
The cyclone hit western Cuba on Wednesday, affecting the province of Artemisa and causing severe damage to telecommunications, electricity, and other sectors.
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