10 dead after Hurricane Irma slams into Cuba

At least 10 people were killed after Hurricane Irma tore through Cuba over the weekend, Cuban authorities said. Picture: Xinhua/Str

At least 10 people were killed after Hurricane Irma tore through Cuba over the weekend, Cuban authorities said. Picture: Xinhua/Str

Published Sep 11, 2017

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Havana - At least 10 people were killed after Hurricane Irma tore through Cuba over the weekend, authorities said in a statement on Monday, bringing the death toll in the Caribbean from the ferocious storm to 38.

A statement from civil defense authorities said the victims perished due to various causes such as accidents, collapsed buildings and not heeding orders to evacuate in the four provinces of Havana, Matanzas, Sancti spiritus and Ciego de Avila, where the storm hit hard. 

Reuters

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