A little girl From 6 pounds he was born healthy and saved in San José de Ocoaafter his mother was emergency by members of his community, who They helped cross an overflowing river in the middle of the heavy rains that affect the region.
The incident occurred in the Alta del Pinar community, where the young pregnant woman began with childbirth pain just when the river that connects the area with the nearest hospital was completely grown. The rains, caused by a tropical wave combined with a trough, have left 30 provinces on alert, including Ocoa in red alert.
In the absence of a bridge and road access, the neighbors improvised a rescue operation: they tied a rope to a van and, challenging the strong current, helped the woman to cross carefully until they reached an ambulance of the 9-1-1 system.
Thanks to this act of collective courage, the young woman was able to receive medical attention on time and give birth to a healthy baby, at a time that the community describes as “a miracle between the storm.”
Amid the bad weather, blocked roads and an emergency panorama, this new life brought hope, remembering that solidarity can more than any adversity.
