The government of Argentina offered this Monday aid to Cuba for the recovery of the damages caused by the Hurricane Ian that recently devastated the western region of the country and caused the collapse of the electrical system throughout the island.
In accordance with a statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the South American nation, the White Helmets Argentine Agency for International Cooperation and Humanitarian Assistance (Aciah) ordered the delivery to the Caribbean nation of 19 boxes of pills to make up to 950 thousand liters of water drinkable, reported the agency Latin Press (PL).
Some 2,000 people will benefit from the shipment for 90 days and thus collaborate with the response of the Cuban Government to the needs of the population of Pinewood of the riverthe most damaged by the climatic phenomenon.
We are deeply grateful to the government and people of the #Argentina?? that today is sending humanitarian aid to #Cuba?? to support communities most affected by the passage of #HurricaneIan. Their solidarity reinforces the idea that only united can we be saved https://t.co/dHgQJbFhW4
– Pedro Pablo Prada ?? (@pedropprada) October 3, 2022
The publication also specifies that the Argentine foreign minister, Santiago Cafiero, the ambassador of that country in Cuba, Luis Ilarregui, and the president of Aciah, Sabina Frederic, provided the island’s authorities with the assistance deemed necessary.
In addition to water purification tablets, Argentina is preparing kitchen kits, which could be destined for those who remain evacuated and require basic supplies to prepare their food, the document points out.
In accordance with PLthe Cuban government accepted the offer made by the Argentine embassy, while reporting that the human capacity to respond to the situation is covered by that nation’s Civil Defense devices.
Last week, Hurricane Ian crossed the western province of Pinar Del Río, leaving as a balance three people died directly and great material damage that extended to the neighboring provinces of Artemisa, Mayabeque, Havana and the Special Municipality of the Isle of Youth.
The atmospheric phenomenon also indirectly influenced the collapse of the National Electroenergetic System (SEN) that left the entire country without power supply, in some places for several days, which has caused some sources of protest.
So far, two other fatalities related to the hydrometeorological event have been reported, in this case two workers from the Electrical Union (UNE) who participated in the recovery efforts in the capital.
Although the official media have not referred to the issue, alternative media reports based on information appearing on social networks indicate that both linemen would have received strong electric shocks that caused their death.
