Two patients who had remained isolated in the hill of Sierra, in the municipality of Yateras, were rescued and urgently transported by a Red Cross brigade following the devastating impact of Hurricane Melissa on eastern Cuba.
The journalist , known as Miguel Noticias, reported that one of the injured individuals was suffering from acute appendicitis, while the other had multiple traumas after their home's roof collapsed during the hurricane's passage. Both were isolated due to the landslides and mud left by the rains.
"The rescuers had to make their way through the coffee plantations to reach the location where the SIUM transport was waiting," reported Reyes Mendoza, who shared photos and videos of the rescue in Yateras on his social media.
"It was a tremendous effort amid the disaster, but also a demonstration of dedication and humanity," the communicator added.
The solidarity gesture of the brigade stands out in the context of a humanitarian crisis in the eastern part of the country, where entire communities remain without electricity, access to food, and communication.
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The Cuban regime announced that Miguel Díaz-Canel visited the hardest hit areas of the province this Thursday alongside Politburo member Roberto Morales Ojeda and several ministers. The group toured sites such as the La Yaya dam, the Valvo Company, the Río Frío bridge, and communities in Yateras and Manuel Tames.
The rains brought by Melissa increased the level of the La Yaya dam to 165 million cubic meters, releasing water at a rate of 200 cubic meters per second, something that hasn't happened since 2012. The overflow covered the Cabaña bridge and caused the collapse of the fiber optic network, leaving a large part of the province without communication.
The government assures that communication has been partially restored and that efforts are being made to address the damaged roadways, but several communities in Yateras remain completely isolated due to landslides.
In the midst of the disaster, the solidarity among neighbors and volunteers has been the true engine of recovery, beyond the official discourse.
"In every rescue, with each step through the mud, the determination to save lives and leave no one behind is reaffirmed," wrote , reflecting the spirit of those who, without resources or publicity, continue to save lives in Eastern Cuba.
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