Over the weekend, relentless efforts were made to address the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa in eastern Cuba, focusing on rescue operations, sanitation, and recovery. President Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, head of the National Defense Council, praised the combatants of the Revolutionary Armed Forces (FAR) and the Ministry of the Interior (MININT) for their heroic and skillful rescue missions. He emphasized that erasing the extensive damage caused by Melissa would require a monumental effort and widespread cooperation. The hurricane’s torrential rains triggered unprecedented flooding, necessitating the evacuation of thousands of people via air, boat, and train. In the Granma municipality of Río Cauto, hundreds of residents were relocated to Las Tunas, where evacuation centers have been established to shelter approximately 2,400 people. Health responses have been intensified, with a focus on vulnerable communities. Measures include enhanced epidemiological surveillance, deployment of medical brigades, distribution of essential supplies, and activation of prevention protocols to mitigate potential disease outbreaks. Transportation Minister Eduardo Rodríguez Dávila reported severe damage to the railway line to Santiago de Cuba, particularly the Central Line between kilometers 833 and 834.5. Meanwhile, brigades from the electricity and telecommunications sectors are working tirelessly to restore services in affected areas.