Strong waves in the coastal area of Guamá due to the proximity of Hurricane Beryl.

The waves in the municipality of Guamá, Santiago de Cuba province, reflect the effects of the proximity of Hurricane Beryl, as seen in videos and photos shared on social media.

The independent journalist Yosmany Mayeta published this Wednesday on Facebook images of the strong waves on the coast of Guamá, a territory that is usually left isolated by the rising rivers and the penetration of the sea when a cyclone passes near the eastern part of the island.

Guamá is classified as one of the most vulnerable municipalities in Cuba, and particularly susceptible to being affected by hydrometeorological events, such as hurricanes, heavy rains, river flooding, and sea level rise.

For this reason, the Civil Defense (DC) in Santiago de Cuba directed the protection of the population in around 60 coastal settlements, mainly those belonging to the Guamá municipality, as reported on Facebook by the official Carlos Sanabia Marrero.

The Civil Defense has asked the population "to stay informed and attentive to their instructions, given the effects that the rains and coastal floods may cause as the strong Hurricane Beryl passes through the southern part of the territory," Sanabia pointed out.

However, he highlighted the benefits that the hurricane will bring, especially for "the agriculture system, committed to planting over 60 thousand hectares in the current spring campaign and for the eleven reservoirs in the province that accumulate 74 percent of their total capacity."

In this sense, the popular Cuban meteorologist José Rubiera warned that in the coming hours, Hurricane Beryl will bring mainly rain to the eastern region of Cuba and called for vigilance.

Rubiera showed late Tuesday how, following a satellite simulation of the hurricane's evolution, the eastern provinces will be affected by rain on Wednesday.

However, the regime has urged the population to be prepared, as it is forecasted that Jamaica will be affected by devastating winds and potentially catastrophic storm surges.

It is expected that Beryl will bring hurricane conditions to Jamaica today at noon with potentially deadly winds and storm surges. It is expected to approach the Cayman Islands tonight through Thursday," the National Hurricane Center (NHC) warned through its social networks.