Civil Defense

"Prepared for what?": Cubans respond with mockery to another defense preparation show in Bayamo

The regime turns Cienfuegos into a stage for military drills in response to a supposed invasion by the U.S.

Authorities in Campechuela are calling for families to be trained to respond to "enemy" air attacks and to combat "hate memes."

More than 100 forest fires in Cuba during the first four months of 2026

The regime formally presents "My Neighborhood for the Homeland," a new framework to strengthen surveillance and political control in communities

Raúl Borges, the Cuban with over 4,000 parachute jumps who saved nearly a thousand lives in disasters

“Bread, cereals, and canned goods”: the backpack that the Civil Defense recommends preparing in case of a potential conflict with the U.S.

Concern in Granma over African snail plague

Iranian missiles hit luxury hotels in Dubai

Rescue a newlywed couple trapped by high waves at the Havana seawall

Coastal flooding is advancing in Havana and forcing the evacuation of low-lying areas along the capital's coastline

Gusts of up to 72 km/h in Havana following the passage of the eighth cold front of the season

Rising Swells: Warning of Coastal Flooding Risks in Havana

Civil Defense activates alert: Urges protection for children and the elderly amid freezing early mornings

Cuba's Western Army sparks mockery for drills with outdated weaponry for the "war of all the people."

Civil Defense declares "normalcy" in Santiago de Cuba two months after Hurricane Melissa, amidst blackouts and shortages

More than 116,000 homes damaged in eastern Cuba by Hurricane Melissa

Remedios Underwater: Heavy Rains Cause Flooding, Evacuations, and Isolated Areas

Irregularities in the delivery of materials to those affected by Hurricane Melissa have been reported

"Stop playing with this suffering people": Cubans react to the declaration of 'normality' in Holguín, Granma, and Guantánamo

Why does Díaz-Canel wear a military uniform in his recent public appearances?

More than 50 families remain isolated after the collapse of a bridge in Santiago de Cuba

UNICEF donates two trucks loaded with tiles to rebuild schools in Santiago de Cuba

This is how the slow recovery is progressing in eastern Cuba three weeks after Hurricane Melissa

UNDP mobilizes over 2 million dollars for those affected by Hurricane Melissa in eastern Cuba

Intense rains cause flooding and new damage in Granma and Holguín

Holguin internationalist sends a message to Díaz-Canel from a destroyed hut: “No one has come here.”

The Civil Defense declares a recovery phase for two municipalities after Melissa, while eastern Cuba is still assessing the damages

Catholics from the United States are sending food and medicine to families in eastern Cuba

UNDP installs electric generators in communities of Granma affected by Hurricane Melissa

"Will no one be left helpless? A mother with a disability and her son survive under a thatched roof in San Andrés, Holguín."

From the disaster of others to the supposed merit of oneself: The old propaganda formula of the Cuban regime

Mass evacuation in Las Tunas due to the risk of overflowing dams and reservoirs

Ferrobús rescues residents of Guamo trapped by Hurricane Melissa

Colombian Navy ship departs for Cuba with over 240 tons of humanitarian aid and fuel

Rescue operations continue in Guamo, Granma: Another 135 people evacuated

Areas in Santiago de Cuba remain cut off four days after the passage of Melissa

Rescuers evacuate more than 100 people in El Mango, Río Cauto, following severe flooding

"There is no need for a mass evacuation," authorities tell residents in Río Cauto

"Left to Their Fate": Shocking images of abandonment in El Cobre following the passage of Melissa

Rescues and evacuations continue in Río Cauto due to the severe flooding in Granma

Destruction in Palma Soriano: Hurricane Melissa leaves the century-old José Martí Masonic Lodge in ruins

The Cauto River reaches historic levels after Hurricane Melissa: "It's never been seen like this."

Operational railway complex begins to rescue hundreds of isolated people in Río Cauto

"The water is rising very quickly": Families seek help and real information in Río Cauto

Cuban families survived Hurricane Melissa sheltered in caves

Alarm phase declared for Río Cauto and Cauto Cristo due to flooding

Authorities report a decrease in the levels of the Cauto River, but flooded towns persist

New images from the rescue of several families in Cacocum, Holguín

The regime boasts about its evacuation system, but 95% of those evacuated were taken in by family and neighbors

Civil Defense declares recovery phase in Holguín, Las Tunas, and Guantánamo following the passage of Hurricane Melissa

UNICEF is preparing donations and humanitarian support for families affected by Hurricane Melissa

River rise leaves 23 people stranded in Cauto Cristo: Authorities conduct rescue operations

With the east still disconnected, the UNE predicts more blackouts due to a lack of generation

Granma Electric Company asks for patience due to prolonged power outage following Hurricane Melissa

Isolated communities in Urbano Noris after the passage of Hurricane Melissa

The regime confirms the rescue of people trapped in El Cobre during the passage of Melissa

Baire devastated by the passage of Hurricane Melissa: Scenes of destruction and distress

Civil Defense issues Informative Note No. 4 regarding Hurricane Melissa

Destruction in Palma Soriano: Images show the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa