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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