Cuba Prepares against Disasters

Cuba concluded a two-day massive exercise against disasters on Sunday aimed at protecting the population and material resources in the face of the start of the hurricane season on June 1.

As part of the Popular Exercise Meteoro 2007, authorities and the people talked about experiences of big traffic accidents, hurricanes and tornados that had supposedly occurred in different areas of the country.

The manoeuvres, that take place every year before the beginning of the cyclonic season in the Atlantic Ocean, included the attendance of the labour and security entities of the National Defense Council, state bodies and social and economic entities.

Members of the Defense Zones have also taken part in the exercise as well as commands and Units of the Revolutionary Armed Forces and the Ministry of the Interior.

The chief of the National Meteorological Institute Weather Report Jose Rubiera has said this current season (until November 30) could be especially active.