RSOE Emergency and Disaster Information Service

2010-03-08 04:09:45 - Flood - Cuba

EDIS CODE: FL-20100308-25237-CUB
Date & Time: 2010-03-08 04:09:45 [UTC]
Area: Cuba, Ciudad de La Habana, , Malecón

Damage level: Heavy (Level 3)

Not confirmed information!

Description:

Coastal flooding occurred since early yesterday morning in the northern coastal lowlands of the western region, including Havana's Malecon. In the afternoon it began to decrease gradually. According to information provided by experts at the Forecast Center of the Institute of Meteorology, the phenomenon was associated with high tides with waves of over three feet, associated with constant northwest winds of 30 to 45 km h and gusts up to 72 km h, recorded at the station in Casablanca. During a tour of areas of the neighborhood of Vedado, Granma reporters could see how the flooding went past the corner of Calzada and Avenida G, by the Hotel Presidente, coming up to 5th. Street in most of the side roads. It was sad to see State and Tourist rental cars that were not moved, covered with water to the height of the doors. According to local residents and workers from the nearby sites, beyond the reference in the National Television News on Tuesday night, other more emphatic means could have been used to give an alert warning the people. There were also reports of flooding in coastal areas of Centro Habana, La Habana Vieja, La Habana del Este and Playa.

Posted:2010-03-08 04:09:45 [UTC]