Inundaciones y destrozos: El saldo de Irma en Cuba (imágenes)

Inundaciones y destrozos: El saldo de Irma en Cuba (imágenes)

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Locals watch flooded streets following the passage of Hurricane Irma in Havana, on September 9, 2017. Irma's blast through the Cuban coastline weakened it to a Category Three, but it is still packing winds of 125 miles (200 kilometer) per hour. / AFP PHOTO / YAMIL LAGE
Así quedaron las calles de La Habana, Cuba. / AFP PHOTO / YAMIL LAGE

 

El huracán Irma derrumbó el sábado árboles, techos y postes del tendido eléctrico con vientos de unos 200 kilómetros por hora (kph), que dañaron hoteles en los centros turísticos más conocidos de la isla, y provocó evacuaciones forzadas en el litoral costero de La Habana.

La electricidad fue cortada para evitar cortocircuitos y el servicio de telefonía celular funcionaba con intermitencia, mientras Irma se acercaba al final de su viaje de 320 kilómetros a lo largo de la costa norte de Cuba para luego emprender rumbo hacia Florida.





En el pueblo pesquero de Caibarién, los residentes comenzaron a barrer los escombros caídos de las viviendas afectadas cerca de la playa luego de que las marejadas ocasionadas por la tormenta llevaron aproximadamente un metro de agua del mar hacia la costa.

Mientras el agua bajaba, en las calles se podían apreciar algas verdes que parecían una alfombra. La gente dijo que era el ciclón más potente que jamás había golpeado a la ciudad.

“Las planchas de zinc llegaron volando hasta nuestro patio, dañaron la pared de la cocina y perdimos muchos tejados”, dijo Ángel Coya, de 52 años, quien sostuvo que está optimista de que el gobierno comunista cubano ayudará a reparar los daños. “Tenemos que seguir adelante”, señaló.

Se espera que el peligroso huracán se encamine hacia el norte a unos 240 kilómetros al este de la capital. En La Habana, que se preparó para sufrir graves inundaciones, las potentes olas comenzaron a penetrar en las zonas bajas del capitalino barrio de El Vedado.

El sábado por la tarde, el mar había penetrado hasta dos manzanas en algunas zonas del histórico paseo marítimo de la ciudad y se esperaba que las aguas avanzaran más a medida que aumente el oleaje. Los restaurantes en el paseo cerraron las ventanas y colocaron sacos de arena para frenar el empuje de la tormenta.

Durante la noche del viernes y la madrugada del sábado, Irma golpeó con fuerza varios centros turísticos que se extienden desde la central provincia de Camagüey hasta Villa Clara y se dirigió a Varadero, la playa más famosa de Cuba.

Los Cayos Coco y Guillermo, que forman parte de complejo turístico Jardines del Rey que incluye 16 hoteles frecuentados por canadienses y europeos, sufrieron graves daños, dijeron las autoridades locales.

Al menos un puente clave para acceder a los cayos en Ciego de Ávila se derrumbó y la torre de comunicaciones estaba en el suelo.

“Esta ciudad es hermosa, pero ahora es un desastre”, dijo Sandro Sánchez, un residente local de 27 años, mientras caminaba por una calle principal luego de que Irma pasó por la ciudad de Remedios, en Villa Clara.

Anaida Morales, de la ciudad de Camagüey, dijo que habló con su hija en Miami.

“Acabo de hablar con Anaida (hija). Es difícil creer que se está preparando para pasar lo mismo que acabo de pasar aquí”, dijo.

Irma causó la muerte de 22 personas en el Caribe y clasifica como una de las tormentas más poderosas que se haya registrado en un siglo.

“El viento sopló fuerte toda la noche y sigue siendo fuerte. No pude dormir, tengo miedo a los huracanes y esto es lo peor que he pasado en los últimos tiempos”, dijo Morales.

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View of flooded streets during the passage of Hurricane Irma in Havana, on September 9, 2017. Irma's blast through the Cuban coastline weakened it to a Category Three, but it is still packing winds of 125 miles (200 kilometer) per hour. / AFP PHOTO / YAMIL LAGE
View of flooded streets during the passage of Hurricane Irma in Havana, on September 9, 2017.
Irma’s blast through the Cuban coastline weakened it to a Category Three, but it is still packing winds of 125 miles (200 kilometer) per hour. / AFP PHOTO / YAMIL LAGE
A man stands in a flooded street during the passage of Hurricane Irma in Havana, on September 9, 2017. Irma's blast through the Cuban coastline weakened it to a Category Three, but it is still packing winds of 125 miles (200 kilometer) per hour. / AFP PHOTO / YAMIL LAGE
A man stands in a flooded street during the passage of Hurricane Irma in Havana, on September 9, 2017.
Irma’s blast through the Cuban coastline weakened it to a Category Three, but it is still packing winds of 125 miles (200 kilometer) per hour. / AFP PHOTO / YAMIL LAGE
A man stands in a flooded street during the passage of Hurricane Irma in Havana, on September 9, 2017. Irma's blast through the Cuban coastline weakened it to a Category Three, but it is still packing winds of 125 miles (200 kilometer) per hour. / AFP PHOTO / YAMIL LAGE
A man stands in a flooded street during the passage of Hurricane Irma in Havana, on September 9, 2017.
Irma’s blast through the Cuban coastline weakened it to a Category Three, but it is still packing winds of 125 miles (200 kilometer) per hour. / AFP PHOTO / YAMIL LAGE
Locals sit on the pavement in a flooded street during the passage of Hurricane Irma in Havana, on September 9, 2017. Irma's blast through the Cuban coastline weakened it to a Category Three, but it is still packing winds of 125 miles (200 kilometer) per hour. / AFP PHOTO / YAMIL LAGE
Locals sit on the pavement in a flooded street during the passage of Hurricane Irma in Havana, on September 9, 2017.
Irma’s blast through the Cuban coastline weakened it to a Category Three, but it is still packing winds of 125 miles (200 kilometer) per hour. / AFP PHOTO / YAMIL LAGE
A woman shuts a window during the passage of Hurricane Irma in Havana, on September 9, 2017. Irma's blast through the Cuban coastline weakened it to a Category Three, but it is still packing winds of 125 miles (200 kilometer) per hour. / AFP PHOTO / YAMIL LAGE
A woman shuts a window during the passage of Hurricane Irma in Havana, on September 9, 2017.
Irma’s blast through the Cuban coastline weakened it to a Category Three, but it is still packing winds of 125 miles (200 kilometer) per hour. / AFP PHOTO / YAMIL LAGE
View of flooded streets in Havana during the passage of Hurricane Irma, on September 9, 2017. Irma's blast through the Cuban coastline weakened it to a Category Three, but it is still packing winds of 125 miles (200 kilometer) per hour. / AFP PHOTO / YAMIL LAGE
View of flooded streets in Havana during the passage of Hurricane Irma, on September 9, 2017.
Irma’s blast through the Cuban coastline weakened it to a Category Three, but it is still packing winds of 125 miles (200 kilometer) per hour. / AFP PHOTO / YAMIL LAGE
Cubans stand bt a collapsed building in Havana, on September 9, 2017. Irma's blast through the Cuban coastline weakened the storm to a Category Three, but it is still packing 125 mile-an-hour winds (205 kilometer per hour) and was expected to regain power before hitting the Florida Keys early Sunday, US forecasters said. The Cuban government extended its maximum state of alert to three additional provinces, including Havana, amid fears of flooding in low-lying areas. / AFP PHOTO / YAMIL LAGE
Cubans stand bt a collapsed building in Havana, on September 9, 2017.
Irma’s blast through the Cuban coastline weakened the storm to a Category Three, but it is still packing 125 mile-an-hour winds (205 kilometer per hour) and was expected to regain power before hitting the Florida Keys early Sunday, US forecasters said. The Cuban government extended its maximum state of alert to three additional provinces, including Havana, amid fears of flooding in low-lying areas. / AFP PHOTO / YAMIL LAGE
A man looks from the window at flooded streets, during the passage of Hurricane Irma in Havana, on September 9, 2017. Irma's blast through the Cuban coastline weakened it to a Category Three, but it is still packing winds of 125 miles (200 kilometer) per hour. / AFP PHOTO / YAMIL LAGE
A man looks from the window at flooded streets, during the passage of Hurricane Irma in Havana, on September 9, 2017.
Irma’s blast through the Cuban coastline weakened it to a Category Three, but it is still packing winds of 125 miles (200 kilometer) per hour. / AFP PHOTO / YAMIL LAGE
A man walks in a flooded street during the passage of Hurricane Irma in Havana, on September 9, 2017. Irma's blast through the Cuban coastline weakened it to a Category Three, but it is still packing winds of 125 miles (200 kilometer) per hour. / AFP PHOTO / YAMIL LAGE
A man walks in a flooded street during the passage of Hurricane Irma in Havana, on September 9, 2017.
Irma’s blast through the Cuban coastline weakened it to a Category Three, but it is still packing winds of 125 miles (200 kilometer) per hour. / AFP PHOTO / YAMIL LAGE
A man wades through a flooded street during the passage of Hurricane Irma, in Havana, on September 9, 2017. Irma's blast through the Cuban coastline weakened it to a Category Three, but it is still packing winds of 125 miles (200 kilometer) per hour. / AFP PHOTO / YAMIL LAGE
A man wades through a flooded street during the passage of Hurricane Irma, in Havana, on September 9, 2017.
Irma’s blast through the Cuban coastline weakened it to a Category Three, but it is still packing winds of 125 miles (200 kilometer) per hour. / AFP PHOTO / YAMIL LAGE
Locals wade through a flooded street after the passage of Hurricane Irma, at Caibarien, Villa Clara province, 330km east of Havana, on September 9, 2017. Irma's blast through the Cuban coastline weakened the storm to a Category Three, but it is still packing 125 mile-an-hour winds (205 kilometer per hour) and was expected to regain power before hitting the Florida Keys early Sunday, US forecasters said. The Cuban government extended its maximum state of alert to three additional provinces, including Havana, amid fears of flooding in low-lying areas. / AFP PHOTO / ADALBERTO ROQUE
Locals wade through a flooded street after the passage of Hurricane Irma, at Caibarien, Villa Clara province, 330km east of Havana, on September 9, 2017.
Irma’s blast through the Cuban coastline weakened the storm to a Category Three, but it is still packing 125 mile-an-hour winds (205 kilometer per hour) and was expected to regain power before hitting the Florida Keys early Sunday, US forecasters said. The Cuban government extended its maximum state of alert to three additional provinces, including Havana, amid fears of flooding in low-lying areas. / AFP PHOTO / ADALBERTO ROQUE
Local residents return home after the passage of Hurricane Irma in Caibarien, Villa Clara province, 330km east of Havana, on September 9, 2017. Irma's blast through the Cuban coastline weakened the storm to a Category Three, but it is still packing 125 mile-an-hour winds (205 kilometer per hour) and was expected to regain power before hitting the Florida Keys early Sunday, US forecasters said. The Cuban government extended its maximum state of alert to three additional provinces, including Havana, amid fears of flooding in low-lying areas. / AFP PHOTO / ADALBERTO ROQUE
Local residents return home after the passage of Hurricane Irma in Caibarien, Villa Clara province, 330km east of Havana, on September 9, 2017.
Irma’s blast through the Cuban coastline weakened the storm to a Category Three, but it is still packing 125 mile-an-hour winds (205 kilometer per hour) and was expected to regain power before hitting the Florida Keys early Sunday, US forecasters said. The Cuban government extended its maximum state of alert to three additional provinces, including Havana, amid fears of flooding in low-lying areas. / AFP PHOTO / ADALBERTO ROQUE
A man walks against heavy winds after the passage of Hurricane Irma, at Caibarien, Villa Clara province, 330km east of Havana, on September 9, 2017. Irma's blast through the Cuban coastline weakened the storm to a Category Three, but it is still packing 125 mile-an-hour winds (205 kilometer per hour) and was expected to regain power before hitting the Florida Keys early Sunday, US forecasters said. The Cuban government extended its maximum state of alert to three additional provinces, including Havana, amid fears of flooding in low-lying areas. / AFP PHOTO / ADALBERTO ROQUE
A man walks against heavy winds after the passage of Hurricane Irma, at Caibarien, Villa Clara province, 330km east of Havana, on September 9, 2017.
Irma’s blast through the Cuban coastline weakened the storm to a Category Three, but it is still packing 125 mile-an-hour winds (205 kilometer per hour) and was expected to regain power before hitting the Florida Keys early Sunday, US forecasters said. The Cuban government extended its maximum state of alert to three additional provinces, including Havana, amid fears of flooding in low-lying areas. / AFP PHOTO / ADALBERTO ROQUE
A police officer stands on the seafront boulevard El Malecon ahead of the passing of Hurricane Irma, in Havana, Cuba September 9, 2017. REUTERS/Stringer NO SALES. NO ARCHIVES TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
A police officer stands on the seafront boulevard El Malecon ahead of the passing of Hurricane Irma, in Havana, Cuba September 9, 2017. REUTERS/Stringer NO SALES. NO ARCHIVES TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
Waves crash against the seafront boulevard El Malecon ahead of the passing of Hurricane Irma, in Havana, Cuba September 9, 2017. REUTERS/Stringer NO SALES. NO ARCHIVES
Waves crash against the seafront boulevard El Malecon ahead of the passing of Hurricane Irma, in Havana, Cuba September 9, 2017. REUTERS/Stringer NO SALES. NO ARCHIVES
A broken palm tree is seen at the seafront of Caibarien after the passage of Hurricane Irma, Cuba, September 9, 2017. REUTERS/Alexandre Meneghini
A broken palm tree is seen at the seafront of Caibarien after the passage of Hurricane Irma, Cuba, September 9, 2017. REUTERS/Alexandre Meneghini
People look at the flooded street from a balcony as Hurricane Irma turns toward the Florida Keys on Saturday, in Havana, Cuba September 9, 2017. REUTERS/Stringer NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES
People look at the flooded street from a balcony as Hurricane Irma turns toward the Florida Keys on Saturday, in Havana, Cuba September 9, 2017. REUTERS/Stringer NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES
REFILE - QUALITY REPEAT Waves crash on the street as Hurricane Irma turns toward the Florida Keys on Saturday, in Havana, Cuba September 9, 2017. REUTERS/Stringer NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
REFILE – QUALITY REPEAT Waves crash on the street as Hurricane Irma turns toward the Florida Keys on Saturday, in Havana, Cuba September 9, 2017. REUTERS/Stringer NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY