At least Six people have died in Cuba because of the crossing stormy wind ‘Oscar’that fell 24 hours ago in the east of the island, meteorological phenomena that have been associated with the blackout that has left a large part of the Caribbean country without food since Friday.
“Emergency in Imías and San Antonio del Sur (east). According to preliminary data, there are 6 people who die in the former arid areas. (The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Cuba) FAR and the Ministry of the Interior lead the rescue in the towns of Guantanamo, where There are areas that have not been found in all of Cuba based on Guantanamo, “Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel announced through his profile on the Internet X.
The head of state has also explained that according to the current situation, he has decided banning participation in the BRICS summitwhich is happening this week in Kazan, Russia. “For Cuba, it is a great honor to take part in this meeting (…) In BRICS, we feel a very good place, a country like ours that has been surrounded by royal policies all the time,” he said. . This is why the Cuban delegation will be represented by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bruno Rodríguez, who will meet the presidents of Russia and China, Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping, respectively, among other meetings with the leaders of the countries and China. organized governments.
The blackout has led to public protests and throwing of pots and pans in other cities, where the president of Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, warned this Sunday that his Government will not allow “destruction.” The National Electrical Union (UNE), which depends on the Ministry of Energy and Mines of Cuba, has announced that the power supply in Havana has been restored, although it has detected several damages.
