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The intense rains in recent days left rainfall accumulations exceeding 100 mm in Holguín and caused river floods and inundations in several towns in Granma, with new damage to bridges and communities already affected by the impact of Hurricane Melissa and subsequent heavy rainfall.
In Granma, the heavy rains increased the flow of rivers and caused additional damage to the bridges of El Sordo and Guamá in the municipality of Guisa, despite having been recently repaired, reported the official newspaper La Demajagua on its Facebook profile.
He indicated that brigades from Las Tunas are supporting recovery efforts that continue under adverse conditions.
On its part, the Las Caobas community in the municipality of Yara is flooded due to the overflow of the Hicotea and Buey rivers, highlighted the broadcaster CMKX Radio Bayamo through its profile on the social network.
In Holguín, rainfall reached 109 mm in Solis Castro and 103 mm in the Telecorreo of Sagua de Tánamo, with flooding that necessitated protective measures for the technical water supply systems.
More than 11,000 customers in Sagua de Tánamo are still receiving service, while the reservoirs are being monitored, which remain in good technical condition, assured the official newspaper ¡Ahora!
In the eastern part of the province, the evacuation of residents from low-lying areas continues due to rising river levels in Sagua de Tánamo and Moa, which are impacting various localities, including the neighborhood Pedro Soto Alba (Ecrin).
According to the Meteorology Institute, cloudy skies, showers, and thunderstorms will continue in the coming hours.
The Civil Defense reiterated the call to strictly adhere to the established measures and to avoid staying close to swollen rivers and flood-prone areas.
On Wednesday, intense rainfall overwhelmed the Sagua and Cabañas rivers, forcing the urgent evacuation of hundreds of families in the municipalities of Sagua de Tánamo and Moa, two of the areas hardest hit by Melissa.
According to local reports, local authorities ordered the immediate evacuation of residents from low-lying areas due to the rapid rise in water levels.
Furthermore, the increase in the discharge from several dams in Granma forced the evacuation of residents in low-lying areas of the municipality of Yara, due to the flooding caused by the overflowing of the waterways.
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