Havana – Spa:
Two people have died in the torrential rains that accompanied the passing of Hurricane Agatha in several provinces of Cuba, including the capital Havana.
Another person is still missing due to heavy rain and thunderstorms in the country’s western and central regions, Cuba’s Meteorological Institute said in a statement, noting that the tropical storm contributed to the blackout of thousands of residents.
The institute said these rains are attributed to the passage of Hurricane Agatha, which struck Mexico last Monday, then reduced its intensity to a tropical storm on Tuesday, turning into another hurricane in the coming days. may change. Is.
Official officials said 40 collapses were recorded in apartment buildings where hundreds were evacuated, while some 2,000 people left their homes to seek shelter, while 50,000 people in Havana province are still without electricity. .