During the meeting, governors of cyclone alert provinces discussed evacuation plans, drainage maintenance, preparations for evacuation centers, medical teams, measures to protect fishermen and other measures.

Havana, Nov 5 (RHC) Cuba is currently redoubling its efforts to protect its population and economic assets from the imminent impact of Tropical Storm Rafael, which is expected to hit the western part of the island in the next 48 hours.

According to President Miguel Díaz-Canel, chairman of the National Defense Council, the country is fully prepared to face the storm.

In a meeting held on Monday, the head of state called for the improvement of preventive measures in high-risk and isolated areas that may become isolated. He stressed the need for constant monitoring of dam and reservoir conditions and instructed that all management centers be activated and strengthened.

He also ordered the preparation of alternative communication channels for the population, including the use of loudspeakers and direct communication with individuals.

The president also arranged for a comprehensive inventory of available resources in each region and mobilized emergency teams of electricians, water workers and construction personnel to begin recovery efforts as soon as possible.

He called for caution along coastal areas to prevent intrusions into the sea and called for harvesting as much produce as possible before the storm passes. In addition, he emphasized the importance of increasing tree cutting and drainage in urban and rural areas, as well as intensifying waste collection.

During the meeting, governors of cyclone alert provinces discussed evacuation plans, drainage maintenance, preparations for evacuation centers, medical teams, measures to protect fishermen and other measures.

Governor Alis Azahar, of Guantanamo, reported on preparations for the rain that affected the eastern province after the passage of Hurricane Oscar. She explained that more than 40,000 people were evacuated, with all families provided with shelter in the municipality of San Antonio del Sur. (Source: Prensa Latina)