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Havana, November 9 (RHC)-- President Miguel Díaz-Canel said on Saturday that although progress is being made in the recovery efforts after Hurricane Rafael passed through western Cuba, much remains to be done.

In his profile on X, the president informed the nation that he had once again convened the National Defense Council (CDN) to follow up on the work to repair the extensive material damage caused by the impact of the meteor with category 3 on the Saffir-Simpson scale.

“At dawn on Saturday, we met again at the National Defense Council to follow up on the recovery. 72 hours after Hurricane Rafael passed, progress is noticeable, but much remains to be done. We will not stop until we fully recover,” he said.

Likewise, the head of State assured that “the restoration of electricity and communications, water supply and sanitation, constitute main goals for this weekend. We prioritize Artemisa with human forces and resources, as it is the most affected territory,” he stressed.

According to images added to that publication, the Cuban president, accompanied by senior officials of the (CDN), also exchanged with the main authorities of that western province through the videoconference system to update on the progress of the work.

Díaz-Canel urged to work in an organized and effective way to quickly return to normality in the western territories impacted by Hurricane Rafael that left considerable material losses.

In Artemisa, and the nearby province of Mayabeque, after the passage of the meteorological event there is a “hurricane of work” - commented the ruler, who has already evaluated on the ground the damage to agriculture, housing and local infrastructure.

Earlier, the president described as “collective heroism” the attitude of women and men who continue to face adversity without giving themselves a break.

After the disaster, the Cuban government deployed contingents of linemen and other specialists from the electrical sector from Camagüey, Holguín, Las Tunas and Granma, in order to support the recovery efforts in all the affected territories.

Cuba was affected by Hurricane Oscar, which made landfall at 5:50 a.m. local time on October 21 near Baracoa, Guantánamo province, with winds of approximately 130 km/h, according to reports from the Cuban Institute of Meteorology.

Meanwhile, Hurricane Rafael hit western Cuba on November 5 with winds exceeding 100 kilometers per hour.

[ SOURCE:  PRENSA LATINA ]