Cuba Faces Ongoing Crisis: 120,000 Displaced as Hurricane Melissa's Impact Lingers

Cuba is grappling with the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, leaving nearly 120,000 people displaced and highlighting severe infrastructure challenges in provinces like Santiago de Cuba and Holguín.

• One week after Hurricane Melissa, over 50 communities in eastern Cuba remain isolated due to flooding and infrastructure damage, as reported by Civil Defense.
• Currently, nearly 120,000 people are housed in shelters amid severe flooding, landslides, and swollen rivers, particularly affecting regions such as Guantánamo and Las Tunas Province.
• The impact on education is significant, with 1,552 damaged educational centers, representing 30% of the 5,177 institutions across the affected provinces, including Granma Province.