It's been a month since Hurricane Melissa — a Category 3 storm that slammed eastern Cuba in mid-October 2025, leaving homes flattened and roads washed out. As of late November, recovery crews and community volunteers are on the ground, working 24/7 to rebuild. Here's what's happening:
- Infrastructure repair: More than 60% of damaged roads have been cleared, and local teams are patching potholes and reinforcing key bridges.
- Power restoration: Cuba’s electrical grid is 80% back online. Solar kits donated by regional NGOs are lighting up remote villages at night.
- Community spirit: Youth-led volunteer squads from Havana and Santiago de Cuba are joining forces, sharing tips via WhatsApp groups and TikTok live streams to coordinate efforts. 📲💬
- Long road ahead: Officials warn full normalcy could take months — especially in hard-hit barrios where water treatment plants need major overhauls.
For young changemakers in South and Southeast Asia, Cuba’s recovery is a real-time case study in climate resilience, tech-enabled relief, and grassroots action. Whether it’s using drones to survey damage or crowdfunding solar panels, these rebuild efforts show how innovation and solidarity can speed up healing after disasters. 🌍✨
Stay tuned as Cuba turns rubble into renewal, one brick at a time. #ResilienceGoals
Reference(s):
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