Hundreds of buildings were damaged and more than three thousand people were evacuated from the affected areas. The search for stranded persons continue, as two workers were reported dead until now, local authorities saying the figure could rise.

Heavy rains caused the flooding of large cultivated areas in the eastern part of the island, most of the crops being compromised., amid the beginning of the cyclone season.

The water levels continue to rise, hundreds of people being evacuated as a precaution measure. According to the country’s meteorological agency, the rain could continue in the next days, but in small quantities.

A large part of Cuba has been affected by drought in the past years, which caused the heavy rain to inflict more damage, the flood-defence systems being outdated in most of the eastern regions.

The situation changed radically this year, frequent showers filling the ground with water and bringing it to a saturation level. Cuba has a tropical climate and due to the fact that it’s surrounded by oceans, hurricanes and other intense weather phenomenons tear along the island nation every year.