The Cuban government is currently carrying out restoration work in several eastern provinces following the damage left by Hurricane Melissa. More on the recovery efforts with our correspondent Yordanis Rodriguez Laurencio. teleSUR
00:00And Cuban President Miguel DÃaz-Canel highlighted the work of the Revolutionary Armed Forces
00:05and the Ministry of the Interior in response to the heavy rainfall caused by Hurricane Melissa.
00:10The President recognized the work and courage of the authorities
00:14who contributed to the rescue of thousands of people
00:17after the severe flooding caused by the weather phenomenon.
00:21The authorities were deployed nationwide to ensure the safety of the population on the island.
00:27And in this context, the government is currently carrying out restoration work in several eastern provinces
00:33following the damage left by Hurricane Melissa.
00:42And more on Cuba's recovery efforts with our correspondent, Jordanis RodrÃguez-Laurencio, gives us the details.
00:50They came from far away, leaving their own families behind to help others.
00:55They are linemen, technicians, and volunteers from different provinces in central and western Cuba
01:01who are now working side by side with the people of the east where Hurricane Melissa left its mark.
01:07Old Gein has had enough. The municipality of Old Gein has had enough.
01:10Today, we believe that what remains of Old Gein must be left between today and tomorrow.
01:15Greetings to my family. Lots of kisses and hugs. I'm fine, and we must fulfill our mission.
01:23We can't leave until the last house in the eastern zone is finished, and everyone has electricity.
01:28Go ahead. As we say in Cuba, at dawn, they can be seen among the felled poles putting up power lines,
01:36and repairing electrical networks, sometimes without rest, under the sun or in the rain.
01:42They restore power to communities that have spent days in the dark.
01:45In the last few days, including yesterday and the day before, we have seen the results.
01:50The circuits we have worked on have been heated through the night and people are already receiving the service we are working on today.
01:57The idea is to finish it so that it can be heated during the day.
02:00The tasks are multiplying, clearing, restoring homes and guaranteeing water, electricity and support for the most affected families,
02:08all under the guidance of the civil defense and local governments, in an effort that shows no territory is alone.
02:15We have already experienced other moments like this. In Pinar del Rio, about three years ago, we also had a hurricane that devastated the province,
02:25but with the support of the other provinces, the Atexa contingent is always like a brotherhood. We all support each other.
02:33Well, my family is there supporting me from a distance. They know I'm here. They are there doing their part at home.
02:43I am here supporting the sister province of Old Guine.
02:48Melissa struck hard but at every pole erected, communications and electricity also arrived.
02:55It is a gesture of altruism, solidarity and empathy because what we are experiencing affects us all.
03:05If we all unite to collaborate, the work becomes more enjoyable and the effects of this hurricane, which has been catastrophic, are mitigated.
03:14I went yesterday and the day before the cyclone too. I offered my services in case he needed help.
03:20They could give me a little fuel and I would take out the trash or transport goods to other provinces or municipalities, whatever was needed.
03:28We have to work together in all this because this is bad. We have to clean up and collect everything quickly.
03:34This also raises the strength of a united people who know how to rebuild with their own hands and with the helping hands of their brothers and sisters.
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