The Cuban government is initiating mass evacuations in the East due to Hurricane Melissa. The measure affects over 650,000 people as preparations are underway to confront the natural phenomenon.
  • JohnnyFlapHoleSeed@lemmy.worldEnglish
    11·
    15 hours ago

    That… Sounds like a lot of people. Where are they being relocated to?

    Edit: they’re just staying with anyone they can who isn’t in a flood zone

    • protist@mander.xyzEnglish
      8·
      14 hours ago

      Seems like I keep seeing stories about Cuba, but Jamaica is about to get absolutely fucked

    • Frozengyro@lemmy.worldEnglish
      4·
      13 hours ago

      There are over 10 million people living there, so it’s a lot, but for such a small highly populated island, it’s not as bad as it could be.