Pinar del Río without radio and television signal due to a transmitter failure.

The proximity of Hurricane Helene to the province of Pinar del Río caused a failure in the power line that feeds the Guanito transmitter, leaving a large part of the territory without radio and television signal.

Journalist Lázaro Manuel Alonso reported on Facebook that the breakdown affected the transmitter plant, and the malfunctioning of the generator worsened the situation, preventing the reactivation of the service.

It was reported that several entities are working to put the generator into operation and restore the signal while the damaged electrical structure is being repaired.

The proximity of Hurricane Helene to the province of Pinar del Río has caused heavy rains, gusty winds, and flooding.

However, according to the Institute of Meteorology (INSMET), in its latest Tropical Cyclone Warning, this situation could worsen in the coming hours.

Intense rains have led to light flooding in some areas, mainly on the southern coast. In Cabo de San Antonio, the country's westernmost point, waves measuring between three and five meters have been recorded.

The Electric Company of Pinar del Río has already announced that the damages caused by Hurricane Helene will not be repaired until the phenomenon has passed.

The entity reported that since this morning the municipalities of San Juan and Martínez, Guane, Mantua, Sandino, and Minas de Matahambre are without electricity.

Despite this, he pointed out that when a hydrometeorological event occurs, it is directed that if the circuits fail, they do not close again until the phenomenon has passed.