Santa Clara, Cuba, Dec 13 (Prensa Latina) Around 100 homes were damaged in the Cuban municipalities of Sagua la Grande and Cifuentes, as a result of heavy rains reported in the central province of Villa Clara.

According to preliminary reports from the Provincial Defense Council, more than 200 people have been affected in both municipalities so far, especially in the town of Sitiecito, where rivers have overflown and roads are cut.

Amaury Machado, a specialist at the Provincial Meteorological Center, the rains are associated with the influence of a storm moving over the central part of the country, a situation that is expected to continue throughout the day.

By 8:00 a.m. local time, rain gauges at the Institute of Hydraulic Resources in Villa Clara had recorded 156 millimeters (mm) in Sitiecito, 91.8 mm at the Alacranes reservoir, and 54 mm at the Sagua la Grande weather station, indicating locally heavy rainfall.

Milaxy Sanchez, Governor of Villa Clara, stated that all necessary measures would be taken to protect families, personal property, and state institutions. Civil Defense groups and the Integrated Medical Emergency System are on alert to address the impact of the rains in a region that has not seen such intense river flooding since 2017.

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