The municipality of San Antonio de los Baños, in Artemisa, has been one of the hardest hit by Hurricane Rafael.
Strong winds that swept through the area toppled electricity poles, roofs of homes, and large trees and branches, leaving streets and roads obstructed along with debris from the damaged structures.
The heavy rains caused the water level of the Ariguanabo River to rise in the low area of the bridges, between La Placita and Plaza del 26.
Some neighborhoods and yards in the lower area of the town flooded due to slow drainage.
According to the president of the municipal government, who spoke to Radio Ariguanabo, "there are many tasks" that need to be undertaken in the recovery phase.
The portal La Hora de Cuba shared images of the devastation, which include damage to rooftops and downed wires in public areas.
The fallen trees, some uprooted, crushed the benches in the Church Park and the Humor Park.
"In the iconic park at the Train Stop, a tree over a hundred years old fell, according to local residents who are observing the damage," the report stated.
"In Punta de Rosa, which serves as an informal terminal for the dispatch of cars and trucks, a pine tree fell on one of the sales outlets," he added.
The headquarters of the Tobacco Company suffered significant damage.
According to journalist Meylin Pérez, the Base Business Unit (UEB) Droguería Artemisa suffered several damages in its warehouses, where "the roofing of key areas related to medications was affected, damaging products and structures."
"Efforts are being made to recover the affected medications," he said on Facebook.
The state-run newspaper El Artemiseño reported that the Iván Portuondo General Teaching Hospital is experiencing significant damage due to the strong winds associated with Hurricane Rafael.
The facility has damage to the roofs of much of the center, where the winds tore off the waterproof membranes, which in turn broke several pipes, including those in the neonatal unit, preventing water supply in that area.
The therapy and pre-delivery rooms lost their air conditioning compressors, which were torn from the ceiling by the winds.
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