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17:00, 28-Jan-2019
Deadly tornado tears through Havana: 3 killed, 172 injured
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13:37, 29-Jan-2019
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At least three people were killed and 172 others were injured after a powerful tornado devastated the Cuban capital of Havana on Sunday, Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez announced on Twitter.
The storm caused damages to numerous buildings in the worst-hit neighborhood of Regla. Residents there are now cleaning the debris and packaging their belongings to find shelter.
"We heard a huge sound as the tornado came very suddenly. It felt like a jet landing on the roof. The whole process lasted less than a minute, which caused serious damage," local residents told the media.
Rescue teams are clearing branches and downed power lines to restore power as quickly as possible.
Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel has inspected the disaster-stricken area to deploy repair and reconstruction efforts.
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