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Cyclonic storm Rafael has wreaked havoc in the Caribbean Sea. There is a blackout situation in many states of the country. Then now fear has spread among the people due to the strong tremors of the earthquake. Two consecutive earthquakes occurred on the island of Cuba late Sunday night. The intensity of the earthquake was 6.8 on the Richter scale. However, there is no news of any damage due to the earthquake.
No tsunami warning was issued. But the buildings and houses of the city have suffered a lot of damage. Many buildings shook. In such a situation, there is a danger of buildings collapsing. The doors and windows of people's houses shook. In most cities people spent the night outside. People remained sitting on the streets with their children and families the whole night. The rescue team also went here and there raising the alarm. People said that their houses developed cracks and were damaged.
An earthquake measuring 6.8 on the Richter scale struck eastern Cuba on Sunday, following continuous blackouts caused by Cyclone Rafael since last week. This has created an atmosphere of fear among the people on the island. According to the United States Geological Survey, the earthquake's epicenter was located about 25 miles (40 km) south of Bartolomé Maso, Cuba. The earthquake was felt in eastern Cuba, including major cities such as Santiago de Cuba. At present there is no immediate report of property damage.
Residents of Santiago, Cuba's second-largest city, were scared on Sunday. As soon as the earthquake struck, the townspeople took to the streets and were still terrified. The only statement from the townspeople was that they felt at least two aftershocks after the earthquake. Due to which his friends and family also had to spend the night on the road out of fear.
Hurricane Rafael has wreaked havoc in western Cuba
According to information, Category 3 Hurricane Rafael devastated western Cuba last Wednesday. After that, high winds caused power outages across the island, destroying hundreds of homes and forcing thousands of people to evacuate their homes. A few days later, most of the island was still struggling without power.
The entire island is shrouded in darkness
A few weeks ago in October, the entire island was hit by a blackout for several days. Shortly afterwards, it was hit by a powerful typhoon, which affected the eastern part of the island and killed at least six people.