Sahara dust

Like a faithful visitor, once again the dust of the Sahara is perceived in a good part of Cuba. The province of Las Tunas does not escape to the arrival of this atmospheric phenomenon that, usually, passes through this geographical area from the end of June to the middle of August.

Tropical Storm Elsa did not bring significant damage to the agricultural sector

Although Tropical Storm Elsa did not bring significant damage to the agricultural sector, it did constitute an important “dry test,” which demonstrated the efficiency and speed with which the tasks to preserve assets in the current hurricane season were carried out.

 Consumer Registry Office adapts services and schedules

In the midst of the epidemiological situation that the province is currently experiencing and its complexity in recent weeks, the Consumers Registry Office (OFICODA) has adopted strategies to contribute to coping with the pandemic and guarantee citizen security in its establishments.

Collection of solid waste in Las Tunas.

Faced with the atmospheric contingency that summoned the people of Las Tunas in the last hours, Communal Services has been very active in Las Tunas, especially in the collection of solid waste, and even when the tropical storm Elsa did not affect the territory, this activity is prioritized in the municipalities in which waste was generated to ensure collective hygiene.

 Las Tunas is back to normal after the passage of "Elsa."

According to information from the Forecast Center of the Cuban Institute of Meteorology, Tropical Storm Elsa is moving away from the eastern territory, so it was decided to return to normality in the provinces of Las Tunas, Guantánamo, Santiago de Cuba, Granma, Holguín, Camagüey, and Ciego de Ávila, starting at 11:00 am today.