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Cuban Woman's Desperate Plea for Help Amid Río Cauto Flooding
Cuban Woman's Desperate Plea for Help Amid Río Cauto Flooding

Published on 11/2/2025

Authorities Tell Río Cauto Residents: "Mass Evacuations Unnecessary"
Authorities Tell Río Cauto Residents: "Mass Evacuations Unnecessary"

Published on 11/2/2025

Floodwaters Stall Rescue Efforts: Holguín Communities Remain Cut Off After Hurricane Melissa
Floodwaters Stall Rescue Efforts: Holguín Communities Remain Cut Off After Hurricane Melissa

Published on 10/30/2025

Melissa Triggers Landslides in El Cobre, Stranding 17 Individuals
Melissa Triggers Landslides in El Cobre, Stranding 17 Individuals

Published on 10/29/2025

Miracle Escape: Cuban Driver Survives Near-Fatal Crash in Cienfuegos
Miracle Escape: Cuban Driver Survives Near-Fatal Crash in Cienfuegos

Published on 9/6/2025

Child Narrowly Escapes Tragedy After Falling into Sewage-Filled Pit in Santiago de Cuba
Child Narrowly Escapes Tragedy After Falling into Sewage-Filled Pit in Santiago de Cuba

Published on 8/17/2025

Dramatic Collapse in Central Havana: New Photos Reveal Extensive Damage
Dramatic Collapse in Central Havana: New Photos Reveal Extensive Damage

Published on 8/15/2025

Survivor Recounts "The Worst Day of My Life" from Dominican Republic Nightclub Tragedy
Survivor Recounts "The Worst Day of My Life" from Dominican Republic Nightclub Tragedy

Published on 4/10/2025

Search Teams Struggle to Find Missing Youth Swept Away at Havana's Malecón
Search Teams Struggle to Find Missing Youth Swept Away at Havana's Malecón

Published on 3/6/2025

Child Dies After Being Swept Into Open Drain During Havana Floods
Child Dies After Being Swept Into Open Drain During Havana Floods

Published on 2/24/2025

Traffic Accident in Ciego de Ávila Results in Multiple Fatalities
Traffic Accident in Ciego de Ávila Results in Multiple Fatalities

Published on 1/20/2025

Relatives of Missing Cuban Recruits Criticize Authorities Over Explosion Response
Relatives of Missing Cuban Recruits Criticize Authorities Over Explosion Response

Published on 1/10/2025

Roof Collapse Leaves Central Havana Home in Ruins After Hurricane Rafael
Roof Collapse Leaves Central Havana Home in Ruins After Hurricane Rafael

Published on 11/8/2024

Cuban Narrowly Escapes Flooding in Valencia: "My Children Are Still Stranded at a Gas Station"
Cuban Narrowly Escapes Flooding in Valencia: "My Children Are Still Stranded at a Gas Station"

Published on 11/1/2024

Residents of Imías Village Spent Night on Rooftop to Survive Hurricane Oscar
Residents of Imías Village Spent Night on Rooftop to Survive Hurricane Oscar

Published on 10/27/2024

Brother and Nephew of Activist Yamilka Lafita Found Safe in San Antonio del Sur
Brother and Nephew of Activist Yamilka Lafita Found Safe in San Antonio del Sur

Published on 10/25/2024

Pig Rescued from Floodwaters in Florida Amidst Hurricane Milton's Destruction
Pig Rescued from Floodwaters in Florida Amidst Hurricane Milton's Destruction

Published on 10/12/2024

Neighbors Rescued After Building Collapse in Old Havana
Neighbors Rescued After Building Collapse in Old Havana

Published on 8/2/2024

Mexico Rescues 88 Abandoned Migrants, Including 20 Cubans
Mexico Rescues 88 Abandoned Migrants, Including 20 Cubans

Published on 5/23/2024