Travellers to Cuba are being warned to expect significant damage caused by Hurricane Melissa, which made landfall in the eastern part of the island yesterday.
The Category 3 storm passed through the eastern province and has now left Cuba.
In an update to its travel advice, the Foreign Office said: “The full impact of the hurricane is not yet clear, but damage is expected to be significant.
“The storm brought exceptional levels of wind and rainfall, resulting in flash floods, landslides and storm surges.
“Infrastructure and services are likely to be severely impacted for some time. The national power grid in Cuba is already under severe pressure and the impact of Hurricane Melissa could lead to further significant power outages.”
It urged visitors to stay informed by monitoring local and international weather updates, including from the Cuban Civil Defence Authorities, the INSMET weather forecast centre, and the US National Hurricane Centre.
