Approximately 650,000 people will be evacuated in eastern Cuba due to the approaching Hurricane Melissa
en.cibercuba.com
The Cuban government is initiating mass evacuations in the east due to Hurricane Melissa. The measure affects nearly 650,000 people as preparations are underway to confront the natural phenomenon.
  • JohnnyFlapHoleSeed@lemmy.worldEnglish
    12·
    4 days ago

    That… Sounds like a lot of people. Where are they being relocated to?

    Edit: they’re just staying with anyone they can who isn’t in a flood zone

    • protist@mander.xyzEnglish
      9·
      4 days ago

      Seems like I keep seeing stories about Cuba, but Jamaica is about to get absolutely fucked

    • Frozengyro@lemmy.worldEnglish
      5·
      4 days ago

      There are over 10 million people living there, so it’s a lot, but for such a small highly populated island, it’s not as bad as it could be.