Hurricane "Ian" caused Cuba to power out of the country

Xinhua News Agency, Havana, September 27 (Reporter Lin Zhaohui) Hurricane "Ian" transit Cuba on the 27th, causing power outages nationwide, and the western region was severely affected.At present, no casualties reported.

The Cuban Electric Power Alliance said in social media on the 27th that due to the weather, the national power supply was interrupted.It is expected to recover from the evening of the 27th to the 28th.

Cuban media reported that in the early morning of that day, "Ian" upgraded to the third hurricane to land in Cuba, bringing strong winds and heavy rainfall and causing disasters such as floods.The western region was severely affected by Naharho Province, and about 50,000 people were transferred urgently.

The reporter saw in the capital Havana that the local storms were overwhelming, the urban area was dark, and many streets were blocked.

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