Climate
Power still out in Cuba’s second largest city nearly two weeks after Sandy hit the country
Power still out in Cuba's second largest city nearly two weeks after
Sandy hit the country
ANNE-MARIE GARCIA
HAVANA — The Associated Press
Published Monday, Nov. 05 2012, 11:21 PM EST
Even as streetlamps shine brightly in lower Manhattan and subways begin
rumbling through tunnels again, another city slammed by Hurricane Sandy
is still struggling to recover.
Two weeks after… Continue reading
Sandy “The Matador”
Sandy "The Matador" / Rebeca Monzo
Rebeca Monzo, Translator: Unstated
The dreaded Sandy arrived on our shores after having caused severe
damage in Jamaica and Haiti. In her strong and organized path she left a
trail of destruction and desolation in many eastern provinces, the most
affected being Santiago de Cuba. After seeing the dreadful images of the
damage caused,… Continue reading
Beautiful Santiago de Cuba after Sandy
Beautiful Santiago de Cuba after Sandy
November 3, 2012
Rosa Martinez
HAVANA TIMES — All Cubans have seen the images published in the Cuban
media of the damage caused by Hurricane Sandy in the east, especially in
the city of Santiago, the second largest city in the country and the
most Caribbean of all.
Virtually everyone has been moved by… Continue reading
Cuba leader Raul Castro says island ‘hard hit’ by Sandy
1 November 2012 Last updated at 18:29 GMT
Cuba leader Raul Castro says island 'hard hit' by Sandy
Santiago on 26 October 2012 Raul Castro said the city of Santiago looked
like it had been bombed.
Cuban President Raul Castro says the eastern province of Santiago was
"hard hit" by Hurricane Sandy.
Eleven people died and more than 188,000 homes… Continue reading
Hurricane Sandy leaves trail of destruction in Cuba
Hurricane Sandy leaves trail of destruction in Cuba
By Jeff Franks
HAVANA | Fri Oct 26, 2012 7:13am EDT
(Reuters) – Hurricane Sandy hit Cuba with a surprising jolt on Thursday,
slamming the island with winds that reached 110 miles per hour (177 kph)
and leaving a trail of destruction, especially in the historic city of
Santiago de Cuba.
Cuban… Continue reading
Cuban state media say 11 deaths in Hurricane Sandy
Posted on Thursday, 10.25.12
Cuban state media say 11 deaths in Hurricane Sandy
The Associated Press
HAVANA — Cuban state media have announced 11 deaths from Hurricane
Sandy, including a 4-month-old boy who was crushed when his home collapsed.
State TV's nightly newscast says nine of the deaths were in Santiago
province in eastern Cuba, which is home to Cuba's… Continue reading
Sandy makes landfall in Cuba; Jamaica, Haiti each see 1 death
Posted on Thursday, 10.25.12
Hurricane Sandy
Sandy makes landfall in Cuba; Jamaica, Haiti each see 1 death
Sandy, expected to remain a hurricane after crossing Cuba, hit Jamaica
and Haiti, causing at least two deaths.
Miami Herald Staff and Wire Reports
Hurricane Sandy made landfall Thursday just west of Santiago de Cuba in
southern Cuba, where people boarded over windows… Continue reading
Tropical Storm Sandy a threat to Jamaica, Cuba, Haiti
Posted on Monday, 10.22.12
Tropical Storm Sandy a threat to Jamaica, Cuba, Haiti
By CURTIS MORGAN
[email protected]
Tropical Storm Sandy, strengthening rapidly Monday in the warm waters of
the Caribbean Sea, was expected to bring heavy rains to Jamaica, Cuba
and Haiti over the next few days.
The National Hurricane Center predicted Sandy would remain well off the
coast of… Continue reading
Feminine Creativity in the Face of Natural Disasters in Cuba
Feminine Creativity in the Face of Natural Disasters in Cuba
By Ivet González
HAVANA, Aug 27 2012 (IPS) – Blanca Lima raises all her appliances above
flood level, puts boxes of clothes on top of wardrobes, and fills the
shelves she installed near the ceiling with all kinds of objects. In
less than an hour, she is ready to evacuate… Continue reading
Over 20,000 evacuated in Cuba due to tropical storm
Over 20,000 evacuated in Cuba due to tropical storm
Published August 26, 2012
EFE
Tropical Storm Isaac caused the evacuations of more than 20,000 people
in Cuba, as well as minor flooding in coastal areas, overflowing rivers,
power outages and damage to homes while it moved over the waters north
of the island en route to Florida, state media reported… Continue reading
Tropical Storm Isaac lashes Haiti; Florida under hurricane warning
Tropical Storm Isaac lashes Haiti; Florida under hurricane warning
By the CNN Wire Staff
updated 5:52 AM EDT, Sat August 25, 2012
STORY HIGHLIGHTS
– Hurricane warning is issued for the west coast of Florida, from Bonita
Beach south
– Warnings are also in effect for the Florida Keys and Florida Bay,
forecasters say
– Tropical Storm Isaac is passing… Continue reading
Tropical Storm Isaac stronger, set to cross Haiti and Cuba on path to U.S.
Posted at 12:30 PM ET, 08/24/2012
Tropical Storm Isaac stronger, set to cross Haiti and Cuba on path to U.S.
By Brian McNoldy
Isaac has not reached hurricane intensity yet, but as of 11 a.m. EDT,
the maximum sustained winds are 60 mph. This is the strongest the storm
has been so far. The threshold for becoming a hurricane is… Continue reading
