[NYTr] Post-Noel Rains Cause 2,000+ Evacuations in Central Cuba
 
Date: Sat, 3 Nov 2007 04:23:00 -0500 (CDT)

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More than Two Thousand Evacuees in Central Cuba

CamagC<ey, Nov 1 (acn) More than two thousand people were evacuated in 
the northern coast of Camaguey due to the passage of tropical storm 
Noel through this region of central Cuba.

Even though Noel has moved on to the Bahamas, off Cuba, rains 
continue to affect the central and eastern part of the country.

Another important measure taken by the Civil Defense Council was to 
send to safe places more than 32,000 head of cattle, in order to 
protect Camaguey's major economic sector, cattle raising.

Due to the rainfalls over the last two months, added to the heavy 
downpours brought by the tropical storm, the water level is highly 
saturated which is leading to floods even when the rains are not heavy 
or permanent.

According to the latest damage reports from the coastal town of 
Nuevitas, more than 120 buildings, including wooden houses, have been 
damaged.

The Civil Defense Council keeps in contact with the media to maintain 
the population informed. It is also keeping track of the water storage 
level of the 52 reservoirs of the province which have reached 90 
percent of their full capacity.

According to local weather forecasts, rainfall could continue through 
the rest of the day.

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