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  • 11/7/2024
The Cuban Electric Union, attached to the Ministry of Energy and Mines, reported at 2:48 p.m. on Wednesday that due to the strong winds caused by Hurricane Rafael, which has been affecting the Caribbean nation for several hours, the disconnection of the national electricity system was caused. teleSUR
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00:00Hurricane Rafael, a Category 3 hurricane, made landfall on the island of Cuba with strong
00:05winds that caused the disconnection of the national power system.
00:09According to Meteorological Auxiliaries, the hurricane reached winds of up to 185 km per
00:14hour in several provinces of the Caribbean island.
00:17Also, sustained rains were reported in the western region of the country, affecting infrastructures
00:23in some localities.
00:25In view of the climatic phenomenon, the national government evacuated several citizens and
00:29tourists who were in alert zones as part of the state's strategies to safeguard the population.

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