In the wake of Hurricane Melissa, Cuba has launched a comprehensive recovery initiative, spearheaded by the President of the National Defense Council, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez. The recent high-level meeting, attended by key government figures including Vice President Salvador Valdés Mesa and Army Corps General Álvaro López Miera, focused on assessing and accelerating the restoration of essential services across the hardest-hit eastern regions. Significant progress has been reported in the restoration of electricity, with Las Tunas achieving 94.5% recovery, while efforts in Holguín, Granma, and Guantánamo are ongoing. Santiago de Cuba is poised for a substantial recovery once the Felton thermoelectric plant becomes operational. The meeting also highlighted the receipt of international and domestic donations, including vital supplies like food, medicine, and construction materials, which are being systematically distributed to affected areas. Additionally, the restoration of drinking water services has seen notable advancements, with Las Tunas fully restored and other regions making steady progress. The construction sector is actively addressing housing damages, with innovative solutions like container-based housing being explored. Educational facilities, many of which served as shelters, are also being repaired. The government’s coordinated response, supported by the Revolutionary Armed Forces and local authorities, underscores a unified effort to mitigate the hurricane’s impact and expedite recovery. Lessons from this crisis are being meticulously analyzed to enhance future disaster preparedness and response strategies.