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In photos: 'Cuba Hurricane Gustav Aftermath'
By James Wray Sep 3, 2008, 15:15 GMT
Aerial view from destroyed houses by the strong winds of Hurricane Gustav at Isla de la Juventud, located South of Cuba, 02 September 2008. This hurricane which landed on the island last Saturday, classified as a Category 4 storm, with 350 km per hour winds, left in the West more than 120.000 houses with partial damages and totally destroyed, as well damages in the electric system, telecommunications and agriculture. EPA/CLAUDIA DAUT / POOL
Aerial view from destroyed houses by the strong winds of Hurricane Gustav at Isla de la Juventud, located South of Cuba, 02 September 2008. At the back the headquarters of the former Presidio Modelo, where Cuban leader Fidel Castro was imprisoned after the assault of Moncada barracks in 1953. This hurricane which landed on the island last Saturday, classified as a Category 4 storm, with 350 km per hour winds, left in the West more than 120.000 houses with partial damages and totally destroyed, as well damages in the electric system, telecommunications and agriculture. EPA/CLAUDIA DAUT / POOL
A boy and his relatives stand next to debris from their house which has been destroyed by the strong winds of Hurricane Gustav at the city of Nueva Gerona, in Isla de la Juventud, located South of Cuba, 02 September 2008. This hurricane which landed on the island last Saturday, classified as a Category 4 storm, with 350 km per hour winds, left in the West more than 120.000 houses with partial damages and totally destroyed, as well damages in the electric system, telecommunications and agriculture. EPA/CLAUDIA DAUT / POOL
Cuban workers unload water and food from an airplane, which are destinated to the affected people from the hurricane "Gustav" at Isla de la Juventud, located South of Cuba, 02 September 2008. This hurricane which landed on the island last Saturday, classified as a Category 4 storm, with 350 km per hour winds, left in the West more than 120.000 houses with partial damages and totally destroyed, as well damages in the electric system, telecommunications and agriculture. EPA/CLAUDIA DAUT / POOL
Aerial view from destroyed houses by the strong winds of Hurricane Gustav at Isla de la Juventud, located South of Cuba, 02 September 2008. This hurricane which landed on the island last Saturday, classified as a Category 4 storm, with 350 km per hour winds, left in the West more than 120.000 houses with partial damages and totally destroyed, as well damages in the electric system, telecommunications and agriculture. EPA/CLAUDIA DAUT / POOL
Aerial view from the port area affected by the strong winds of Hurricane Gustav at the city of Nueva Gerona, in the Isla de la Juventud, located South of Cuba, 02 September 2008. This hurricane which landed on the island last Saturday, classified as a Category 4 storm, with 350 km per hour winds, left in the West more than 120.000 houses with partial damages and totally destroyed, as well damages in the electric system, telecommunications and agriculture. EPA/CLAUDIA DAUT / POOL
Aerial view from destroyed houses by the strong winds of Hurricane Gustav at Isla de la Juventud, located South of Cuba, 02 September 2008. This hurricane which landed on the island last Saturday, classified as a Category 4 storm, with 350 km per hour winds, left in the West more than 120.000 houses with partial damages and totally destroyed, as well damages in the electric system, telecommunications and agriculture. EPA/CLAUDIA DAUT / POOL
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Notice that damage seems to be limited to roofs in most cases. Construction methods in Cuba are completely different from homes built in the USA. They also seem to have a very effective evacuation system. I understand that shelters designed as defensive measures against a possible US invasion are utilized. They have a 'Blockleader' who knows everyone in his/her area and esures that everyone is evacuated 24 hrs before the onlaught of a tropical storm or hurricane. Of course no system is infallible.Sincere condolences to relatives and friends of those killed in this terrible storm.
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ChucktasticSep 3rd, 2008 - 21:00:31
WOW! totally looks like how Miss. and LA. looked after Katrina. Haven't looked very hard but does the Red Cross go down there for this? Or have they asked for any international help?
What about the other end of the country where Guantanamo Bay detention facility is located at wonder if there was any damage there.
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