The west of Cuba is affected by winds of more than 100 km/h and heavy rains

The Institute of Meteorology (Insmet) reported this Tuesday winds of up to 133 kilometers per hour and accumulated water levels of more than 100 millimeters (or liters per square meter) in several of the areas affected by the hurricane idalia in the west of Cuba.

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idalia -category 1 out of 5 in the Saffir–Simpson scale– moves away from Cuban territory towards Florida (USA), but the associated intense and heavy rains continue to affect the provinces since Pinewood of the river until Mayabequeincluding the special municipality Isle of Youthindicated the Insmet.

The specialized agency specified that the most significant accumulation of water was reported in the Pinar del Río community of Elizabeth Rubio with 214.4 mm.

“The winds have reached gusts of up to 133 kilometers per hour at the weather station in White House, Havana; 108 km/h in Isabel Rubio and 106 km/h in Santa Lucía, both in Pinewood of the river”, according to the Insmet.

A member of the Cuban Red Cross works on a flooded street in Batabano, Mayabeque province, Cuba, on August 29, 2023, during the passage of tropical storm Idalia. (Photo by Yamil LAGE / AFP) (YAMIL LAGE /)

Cuban experts pointed out that idalia It maintains a northerly course with a translation speed of 22 km/h and its maximum sustained winds increased to 140 km/h with higher gusts.

At noon this Tuesday, its center was estimated to be 320 km north of the Cape San Antonio in Pinar del Río and 425 km south-southwest of Tampawest coast of the peninsula of Florida (USA).

The Cuban Institute forecast more rains, showers, electrical storms and storm surges in the western region, even as the hurricane continues to move away from Cuba.

idalia touched Cuban land at Cape Saint Anthonythe western end of the island this Monday around 9:00 p.m. local time (01:00 GMT, Tuesday).

Source: Elcomercio