The waves in the municipality of Guamá, Santiago de Cuba province, reflect the effects of the nearby Hurricane Beryl, as observed in videos and photos shared on social media.
Independent journalist Yosmany Mayeta shared images on Facebook this Wednesday showcasing the strong waves along the coast of Guamá, an area that often becomes isolated due to rising rivers and the encroachment of the sea when a cyclone passes near the eastern part of the island.
Guamá ranks as one of the most vulnerable municipalities in Cuba, particularly susceptible to being affected by hydrometeorological events such as hurricanes, heavy rainfall, river floods, and coastal flooding.
For that reason, the Civil Defense in Santiago de Cuba has directed the protection of the population in about 60 coastal settlements, mainly those belonging to the municipality of Guamá, as reported on Facebook by the official Carlos Sanabia Marrero.
The DC has urged the public to "stay informed and attentive to their guidelines, given the effects that heavy rains and coastal flooding may cause as Hurricane Beryl passes through the southern region," Sanabia pointed out.
However, he highlighted the benefits that the hurricane will bring, especially for “the agricultural system, which is committed to planting more than 60,000 hectares in the current spring campaign, and for the eleven reservoirs in the province that hold 74 percent of their total capacity.”
In this regard, the well-known Cuban meteorologist José Rubiera warned that over the next few hours, Hurricane Beryl will bring rain primarily to the eastern part of Cuba and urged everyone to remain vigilant.
Rubiera showed late on Tuesday that, according to a satellite simulation of the hurricane's progression, the eastern provinces will be affected by rain on Wednesday.
However, the regime has urged the population to be prepared, as Jamaica is expected to be impacted by destructive winds and potentially catastrophic storm surges.
"The National Hurricane Center (NHC) announced on its social media that Beryl is expected to bring hurricane conditions to Jamaica today at noon, with potentially deadly winds and storm surges. It is anticipated to approach the Cayman Islands tonight through Thursday."
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