Image provided by Cubadebate shows Cuban doctors boarding a plane destined for hurricane-ravaged Haiti, at Jose Marti International Airport, in Havana, Cuba, on Oct. 8, 2016. The Cuban government announced on Friday that it would send a medical brigade to Haiti to help its people victimized by Hurricane Matthew. (Xinhua/Ismael Francisco/Cubadebate)
HAVANA, Oct. 8 (Xinhua) -- Cuban President Raul Castro supervised on Saturday the recovery works in the eastern Guantanamo province after the region was hit hard by hurricane Matthew, the official TV reported.
The Cuban leader established his headquarters in Santiago de Cuba city a week ago. He made effective measures to prevent bigger damages caused by the meteorological event.
Considering that many houses were partially or totally destroyed by the hurricane, the Cuban government decided Saturday that the State Budget will finance 50 percent of the construction materials for the damaged houses.
According to an official release published in the local media, the local Municipal Defense Councils will evaluate the damage of every dwelling place and confirm the resources to be assigned in each case.
The people in need can ask for bank credits, which will be granted with lower interests and longer repayment terms. Persons without enough income to obtain bank credits may apply for subsidies, partially or totally covered by the State.
The Municipal Defense Council of Baracoa, the oldest Cuban city, announced Saturday that over 9,000 houses had been affected.
Hurricane Matthew hit the eastern Cuban provinces of Santiago de Cuba and Guantanamo on Tuesday, without causing casualties, but resulted in heavy property damages.
