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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsThousands of Cubans evacuated due to floods from storm Alberto
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https://globalnews.ca/video/4235211/flooding-in-cuba-as-storm-alberto-lashes-artemisa-region
http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2018-05/29/c_137213339.htm
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Over 3,000 people have been evacuated from central Cuba due to flooding from tropical storm Alberto, which was nearing the coast of Florida on Monday.
In the province of Sancti Spiritus, the Defense Council turned schools into shelters to house families evacuated due to flooding from the Zaza and Agabama rivers.
Weather reports said that rainfall over the last 24 hours had broken historical records for the area, with 303 millimeters of rain falling on the town of La Sierpe, 240.2 millimeters along the Yayabo river, 226.9 millimeters on the town of Tuinucu and 229 millimeters on the city of Sancti Spiritus.
The Zaza dam, the largest in Cuba, has accumulated over 900 million cubic meters of water, standing at 103 percent of its full capacity, with experts recommending the opening of its six sluice gates.
In the province of Villa Clara, 366 millimeters of rainfall were registered although without damage to infrastructure and housing.
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Thousands of Cubans evacuated due to floods from storm Alberto (Original Post)
malaise
May 2018
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Uncle Joe
(58,281 posts)1. They were hit hard last year as well
Thanks for the thread malaise
MiniMe
(21,709 posts)2. Bet those people who were walking on the bridge are relieved that they weren't walking faster.
A few more steps and they would have gone down with the bridge
malaise
(268,686 posts)3. Wasn't that scary?
Not one would have survived
MiniMe
(21,709 posts)4. No, glad they made it off the bridge!