Hurricane Ian brings heavy rains, strong winds to western Cuba

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Hurricane Ian brings heavy rains, strong winds to western Cuba

STORY: Hurricane Ian brings heavy rains, strong winds to western Cuba DATELINE: Sept. 29, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:48 LOCATION: PINAR DEL RIO, Cuba CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of aftermath of Hurricane Ian 2. various of Cuban President visiting hurricane-affected people 3. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): MIGUEL DIAZ-CANEL, Cuban President 4. various of trees and houses torn down by hurricane STORYLINE: Hurricane Ian made landfall in Cuba's westernmost province of Pinar del Rio in the early hours of Tuesday, bringing heavy rains and gusty winds as it makes its way toward U.S. Florida Keys. According to the island's Institute of Meteorology (Insmet), weather conditions started deteriorating late Monday on the Isla de la Juventud special municipality, where the hurricane caused flooding in low-lying areas, power outages and fallen trees. Insmet said that the hurricane also produced storm surges and moderate coastal flooding in Cuba's southwest littoral zone. In addition, in the capital Havana, drain cleaning

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