14ymedio, Havana, 7 June 2024 — The collapse of a building facade was one of the most serious results of the heavy rains that hit Havana this Thursday. The property, located at Esperanza 417, between Carmen and Figuras streets, in Old Havana, was, fortunately, uninhabited for several years due to the danger of collapse in the face of its poor condition. The inhabitants of Havana suffered the consequences of yesterday’s thunderstorm in the form of blackouts, floods and paralyzed public transport.
Images shared on social networks show the floods in the Cuban capital, affected by the bad sewer system, which doesn’t allow the water to drain through the sewer grates.
Vehicles, both cars and motorcycles, were submerged. Likewise, many people were trapped in their homes for hours
Vehicles, both cars and motorcycles, were submerged. Likewise, many people were trapped in their homes for hours. A neighbor of Santos Suárez who spoke to 14ymedio anonymously said that the area was flooded and the water even “rose to the ground floor of the buildings.”
The rain also generated power outages in the