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FROM
CUBA
Strong
rains cause flooding in Havana suburb
HAVANA, September 2 (www.cubanet.org) - Five
hours of steady rain August 18 flooded streets
and houses and caused the Orengo river to overflow
its course in La Palma, Arroyo Naranjo municipality.
More than 20 houses had a foot and a half of
water in the living areas, and residents reported
seeing mattresses, refrigerators and even domestic
animals being carried by the current.
Some residents also reported seeing sewage water
back up through the drains.
The Orengo river is used to dump the wastewater
from the houses in its vicinity.
So far, the government has issued no official
report of damages.
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