Venezuela Sends Second Humanitarian Aid Shipment to Hurricane-Hit Cuba

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Venezuela has dispatched its second major shipment of humanitarian aid to eastern Cuba following Hurricane Melissa. The shipment, containing over 5,000 tons of food, medicine, household goods, and toys, set sail from La Guaira port with 102 containers. President Nicolás Maduro sent the aid through the ALBA Bank, alongside a brigade of 22 electrical workers to assist with power restoration. This follows an earlier air delivery of 26 tons of supplies on October 30.

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00:00And on Sunday, another shipment of humanitarian aid left Venezuela bound for eastern Cuba to help those affected by Hurricane Melissa.

00:09The before-mentioned cargo counts with more than 5,000 tons of food, medicine, household goods and toys.

00:17From the international port of La Guayra, the ship set sail with 102 containers sent by President Nicolás Maduro through the Alba Bank.

00:26It was also announced that a brigade of 22 electrical workers was departing to help repair the damage caused by the weather phenomenon.

00:35This is the second shipment of humanitarian aid from the Bolivarian Republic to Cuba, following the delivery by air of 26 tons of food and other supplies on October 30.

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