Russian tourists in Cuba were evacuated before the hurricane in the safe zone
HAVANA, Sep 9 — RIA Novosti. All Russian tourists, located on the Islands North of Cuba (Cayo Coco, Cayo Santa Maria), evacuated to a safe zone in the resort town of Varadero, announced the Embassy of the Russian Federation.
National center USA for the prevention of hurricane reports that hurricane “Irma”, moving along the Caribbean Islands weakened to a category four, but continues to be dangerous. Hurricane is located in 90 km North-West of the island Great Inagua (in the Bahamas) and 795 miles Southeast of Miami, the us. The wind speed reaches 250 km/h. Earlier, it reached 300 km/h.
“(Travel company), Havanatur has informed us that all of our tourists were moved to safe areas in (the resort town) Varadero”, — said the press attache of the Russian Embassy in Cuba, the Hopes of Sergius.
Sergius also said that the Russian Embassy is closely monitoring the situation with hurricane and works closely with the Cuban authorities. According to her, the Russian Consulate in Havana has received many phone calls in connection with the elements. “The Cuban authorities maintain close contact with the Embassy”, she said.
National center USA for the prevention of hurricane reports that hurricane “Irma”, moving along the Caribbean Islands weakened to a category four, but continues to be dangerous. Hurricane is located in 90 km North-West of the island Great Inagua (in the Bahamas) and 795 miles Southeast of Miami, the us. The wind speed reaches 250 km/h. Earlier, it reached 300 km/h.