Pray for my island. Irma is hitting Cuba hard.
I’m very protective of Cuba.The place I was born in, the place I love most, and my country. I hope everyone stays safe.
These are some of tweets seen online while Hurricane Irma is lashing Cuba with strong winds and heavy rain after devastating several Caribbean islands.
Upgraded from category 4 to category 5 Irma has no regret hitting the Caribbean Nation.
Irma hit the Camaguey Archipelago late on Friday, threatening nearby coastal towns and villages.
Tourists had been brought to safety in various hotels in Cuba’s modern resort areas. This is the first time a category five hurricane has hit Cuba since 1924.
At 03:00 GMT on Saturday, Irma had maximum sustained winds of 257km/h (160mph), according to the National Hurricane Center in the US.
The eye of the storm was about 190km (120 miles) east-southeast of the Cuban fishing town of Caibarien.
A hurricane warning is currently in effect in the provinces of Camaguey, Ciego de Avila, Sancti Spiritus, Villa Clara and Matanzas.
Some communities have lost power, and communication is becoming increasingly difficult with towns in more remote areas.
The Cuban Government has used all their resources and more to secure this storm will pass without taking lives. Even dolphins, who entertain tourists in water parks, have been moved to safety in Cuba.
IHE Ị GA-Ewepụ na edemede a:
- A hurricane warning is currently in effect in the provinces of Camaguey, Ciego de Avila, Sancti Spiritus, Villa Clara and Matanzas.
- This is the first time a category five hurricane has hit Cuba since 1924.
- Even dolphins, who entertain tourists in water parks, have been moved to safety in Cuba.
