NUEVA GERONA, Cuba, Oct 7 (ACN) The top authorities, as a temporary group, have adopted measures in Isle of Youth in view of the imminence of Hurricane Milton – category III on the Saffir-Simpson scale – which may affect the territory with tropical storm winds on October 8 and 9 this month.
Luis Sánchez, head of the forecasting department, informed that this Cuban municipality will be under the effects of this tropical system, accompanied by scarce rains and strong gusts, which will cause a rise in the average sea level in the southern coast and in the Gulf of Batabanó, therefore, conditions will be unfavorable for navigation.
In this regard, it was recalled that maritime cargo and passenger traffic has been suspended until further notice.
Osbel Lorenzo, first secretary of the Municipal Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba, indicated to adopt measures in homes and warehouses, especially t