Hurricane Rafael Storms into the Gulf After Slamming Cuba, Collapsing Power Grid, and Also…
The Aftermath in Cuba: Power Grid Collapse
Cuba bore the brunt of Hurricane Rafael’s initial assault, with the storm making landfall on the island early on Tuesday morning. With sustained winds of over 100 mph, the hurricane quickly downed power lines, uprooted trees, and flooded roads. The impact has been severe enough to cause a widespread collapse of Cuba’s power grid, leaving millions of Cubans without electricity.
The Gulf Coast on High Alert
As Rafael moves through the Gulf, meteorologists are closely monitoring its development. The storm’s winds and rain are expected to escalate, with a chance that it could strengthen further before reaching the U.S. coastline. The National Hurricane Centre has issued warnings for parts of the Florida Panhandle, Louisiana, and Alabama, with storm surges expected to worsen the situation.
