China News Service, September 28 (Xinhua) According to a comprehensive report, on the 27th local time, Hurricane "Ian" passed through Cuba, causing power outages throughout the country and killing at least 2 people.
At present, "Ian" has strengthened into a Category 4 hurricane and is expected to make landfall in Florida, USA on the 28th.
Data map: The streets of Havana, Cuba during a power outage.
According to reports, Hurricane "Ian" made landfall in western Cuba on the 27th, causing strong winds, heavy rain and other disasters.
On the same day, there was a special situation of "zero power generation" in Cuba's national power system, which led to a nationwide blackout.
The Cuban Electricity Union said it would work overnight to restore power as soon as possible.
According to the Associated Press report on the 28th, "Ian" has strengthened into a Category 4 hurricane and is expected to maintain a wind speed of 220 kilometers per hour until it makes landfall in Florida on the afternoon of the 28th.
The National Hurricane Center said the hurricane could bring waves of up to 3.6 meters.
More than 2.5 million people have been asked to evacuate in more than a dozen coastal counties in Florida.
U.S. President Biden called on the public to heed evacuation warnings.
Biden said earlier that "Ian" could be a very severe hurricane with "life-threatening and devastating" effects.