The intense rains that have been hitting the city of Baracoa in Guantánamo since early Saturday morning caused a new rise in the Miel River, submerging several low-lying areas of the locality and rekindling residents' fears of another disaster similar to those that occurred in previous years.
According to citizen reports shared by the page Primada Visión, the most affected neighborhoods are Bohorque (streets 7 and 9), Cabacú (streets 13 and 15), Reparto Dap, Dos Caminos, the area around the Combinado Cárnico (Slaughterhouse), and Vega Larga.
Images sent by users show flooded homes, streets turned into rivers, and families trying to protect their belongings in the higher places of their houses.
“The situation on Calle 7 in Bohorque remains critical,” warned the local publication on , accompanied by photos confirming the flooding in that area. Residents report that they have not received immediate assistance from the authorities and that the rise in water levels caught many off guard without an evacuation plan.
Baracoa, known as the "Primada de Cuba," has been one of the regions most affected by rainfall in recent years. Communities such as Boca de Miel remain virtually isolated, with destroyed roads, lack of electricity, and unstable basic services.
The official promises of repairs and infrastructure improvements have not been fulfilled, and the residents continue to live with the constant fear that the rains will leave them isolated once again.
In light of the emergency, local media advises to immediately evacuate flooded areas, disconnect electricity, and avoid walking through flowing water, which may conceal debris or have a dangerous current.
Meanwhile, residents are demanding concrete actions from the government to prevent future flooding and ensure the safety of those who continue to live in vulnerable areas, a request that has been ignored by the regime for years.
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