Guantanamo.- Guantánamo remains vigilant as all ten municipalities face ongoing rainfall, attributed to a trough affecting eastern Cuba and a warm, humid flow from the Caribbean. The region’s unique topography further exacerbates these weather conditions, leading to significant precipitation.
Andrés Aragón Matos, an engineer and head of the provincial forecasting group at the local Meteorological Center, indicated that the rain is expected to continue throughout the afternoon and evening, extending into the early hours of the following day.
As of 8:00 a.m. on Sunday, the highest recorded rainfall was 137.3 millimeters in Guantánamo city, with other notable measurements including 80.5 mm in Hatibonico and 70 mm in Baracoa.
Reports from Imías highlight concerns over floodwaters from local rivers threatening low-lying areas. The Municipal Defense Council has been proactive, inspecting mountainous regions to ensure communication systems, health services, and the safety of residents and economic assets are adequately managed.
