Tents donated for families affected by Hurricane Oscar in Guantánamo.

A donation of tents arrived in Baracoa this Monday to support families affected by Hurricane Oscar, which initially resulted in seven fatalities, helping to alleviate the critical situation facing the local population.

The official Radio Baracoa reported on Facebook about the arrival of the donation, sharing images that show the tarps of the tents, the poles that provide their structure, and the fastening pieces.

The World Food Programme (WFP) in Cuba announced on the social media platform X that within 48 hours of the severe impacts of Hurricane Oscar, assistance began with 200 tunnel tents provided as temporary shelter for those who lost their homes.

The published note stated that two 42-square-meter tents were also delivered to the Defense Council and the Government.

The donation represents a small relief for the critical situation that still persists in several municipalities of Guantánamo, which are struggling to recover from the devastating impact of the cyclone and continue to be affected by recent rains, unrelated to Hurricane Oscar.

In another post, Radio Baracoa reported that the persistent rain has hindered recovery efforts.

"It is currently raining in Baracoa, and the water threatens to delay the recovery efforts from the damage caused by Hurricane Oscar in this municipality," they noted.

He also mentioned that among those most desperate for the rain to stop are those who, nine days after the hurricane passed, still do not have electricity in their homes.

UNICEF, another international organization that has provided assistance to those affected by the cyclone, delivered a shipment of 1,498 kilograms of medications and medical supplies. Its aim is to support health services in the areas most impacted by the hurricane, particularly in the province of Guantánamo.

According to a statement from the international organization, this initial donation aims to enhance healthcare for approximately 140,000 people, including pregnant women, children, and adolescents in the country's easternmost province.

UNICEF reported that, with the support of the General Directorate of Civil Protection and European Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO), it was able to obtain “1,000 roofing sheets, 680 purlins, and 4,700 screws” intended for the reconstruction of 74 schools in the eastern province, EFE reported.

Additionally, the Mexican Embassy in Cuba, along with the Mexican company Richmeat, donated 100 tons of meat to the affected families.

In a statement shared on the social media platform X, the Mexican Embassy in Cuba asserts that "the Cuban people are not alone" and expresses its unconditional support for the dictatorship of Miguel Díaz-Canel.

So far, international assistance and the actions of local authorities are focused on the four areas most affected by Hurricane Oscar in Guantánamo: San Antonio del Sur, Imías, Baracoa, and Maisí.

According to estimates from UNICEF, the affected population totals 149,693 individuals, of which 32,600 (22%) are children, EFE reported.

Hurricane Oscar made landfall in Cuba on Sunday, near the coastal city of Baracoa in the province of Guantánamo, as a Category 1 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson scale.

Before leaving Cuban territory on Monday, the cyclone weakened and transformed into a storm, passing through an area near Gibara, in the province of Holguín, in the northeastern part of the country.