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Damage from Hurricane Ian in ConsolaciĂłn del Sur, Cuba.
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6 mins ago
Hurricane Ian leaves Cuba in the dark at the national level
By Patrick Oppmann and Heather Che
A darkened street in Havana on September 27.
Cuba is in the midst of a nationwide blackout after Hurricane Ian hit the Caribbean island on Tuesday.
Officials said they expected to start restoring power Tuesday night local time or early Wednesday.
The first strong winds before Hurricane Ian hit Cuba's southern coast Monday night, prompting authorities to evacuate residents, secure boats and secure homes.
The state power company Unión Eléctrica de Cuba had previously said it would cut power in the capital, Havana, to avoid electrocutions, deaths and property damage until the weather improved.
However, the blackouts across the country were caused by the hurricane and were not planned.
Cuba has been in an economic crisis that has led to shortages of food, fuel and medicine.
There have been blackouts across the island
6 hours ago
Internet traffic in Cuba falls below 50% of normal levels, according to NetBlocks
By Hannah Richie
With Cuba in the midst of a nationwide blackout in the wake of Hurricane Ian, the country's internet traffic has fallen below 50% of normal levels, according to a tweet from the verified account of internet monitoring agency NetBlocks early this morning. on Wednesday.
21 mins ago
City of Punta Gorda will suspend all emergency services once sustained winds exceed 72 km/h
By CNN
The city of Punta Gorda in Florida will suspend all emergency services once sustained winds reach in excess of 45 miles per hour (72 km/h), according to a statement issued Tuesday night.
"Emergency and non-emergency phone lines will remain open for calls, but police and fire response will not be possible until the storm has passed," the statement said.
The statement said that once it is safe, emergency calls will be answered in order of priority.
"There may be serious response delays even after the storm has passed, depending on damage, road blockages and flooding," the city added.
Punta Gorda is located in southwestern Florida, about 100 miles (160 kilometers) south of Tampa.
36 mins ago
DeSantis asks for caution and that Floridians follow the recommendations for Hurricane Ian
By CNN
DeSantis warns of dangerous rain in Florida by Ian 5:50
"People are taking their precautions but, with a storm of this magnitude, we are talking about life-threatening, it is going to produce large amounts of rain," Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said at a press conference on Tuesday.
Much of Florida's west coast is under a hurricane or tropical storm warning for Ian as it heads toward the United States, where it is expected to make landfall on Wednesday.
51 mins ago
The reasons why Hurricane Ian generates so much concern in the United States
By Nacho Giron
The reasons why Hurricane Ian causes so much concern 0:57
There is enormous concern about the consequences generated by the advance of Hurricane Ian, and it has to do with its impressive magnitude.
These are the reasons why the alarms are going off in the United States.
1 hour ago
Destruction, intense rains and areas without electricity is what Hurricane Ian left in Cuba
By Patrick Opmann
Havana still without electricity after the passage of Hurricane Ian 2:21
Cuba has seen how Hurricane Ian has crossed the island, leaving devastation in its wake in ConsolaciĂłn del Sur and Pinar del RĂo.
In Havana Ian has left heavy rains, but fortunately without having to regret major damage, as our colleague Patrick Oppmann tells from there.
1 hour ago
Look where Ian is right now
By CNN
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