Some Matthew damage images from Cuba

[Jimmy_jack]

Some images out of Cuba this morning. I hope they come out okay on the other side.

[Smoke6]

I hate to see weather damage ANYWHERE.  I too hope that all is good in Cuba and the US as Matthew heads north.

[chris12381]

Here's some from Mike Theiss, National Geographic photographer on the ground in Baracoa.

[Jimmy_jack]

6 minutes ago, Smoke6 said:

I hate to see weather damage ANYWHERE.  I too hope that all is good in Cuba and the US as Matthew heads north.

Agreed. I was in the Gulf area after Katrina. Complete devastation. It was unreal.

[chris12381]

 

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[Mattygukas]

I'll say a prayer for the people and the crops.  I hate that this storm has my name for many reasons!

[Smoke6]

This is a time for the US to step up and help out to show the Cuban people that we care.  Could go a long way in establishing better relations and show the folks that the world is watching.  I wonder how many Hollywood types will be down there after the storm has left?

[raymond5737]

I'm wondering if the U.S. has been around to help out for humanitarian reasons since the Embargo. If not, we need to be humanitarian, culturally and politically appropriate

in our approach to helping out. In other words, we want them to want what we have to offer and embrace us, as we embrace them. It is a delicate balance because the Cuban government has been the spokesman for the populace for so long and can be a difficult obstacle to getting aid to those who really need it. I pray for a quick response by the International Community and smooth sailing in Cuba's recovery.

[chris12381]

 From a logistics standpoint, there's a pretty good place for the US to begin a humanitarian mission.  We already have a nice 8,000ft runway, lots of heavy ground equipment, heck there's even a gate that can be opened along a very long fence line where we could allow the Cubans to take whatever aid they wanted through the fence and distribute it as they see fit.  Only problem is it's Guantanamo Bay.  The politics, history and resentment associated with that piece of property make the idea of Cuba accepting aid in this manner almost impossible for me to imagine.

Quick edit to make clear my post has no intention of turning what is a truly horrific crisis into a political discussion.  Just a geographical/logistical observation combined with the historical realities of Gitmo.

[Bartolomeo]

https://www.facebook.com/mvallejotv/videos/1748693142016899/

[PaulP]

On 10/5/2016 at 10:58 AM, raymond5737 said:

I'm wondering if the U.S. has been around to help out for humanitarian reasons since the Embargo. If not, we need to be humanitarian, culturally and politically appropriate

in our approach to helping out. In other words, we want them to want what we have to offer and embrace us, as we embrace them. It is a delicate balance because the Cuban government has been the spokesman for the populace for so long and can be a difficult obstacle to getting aid to those who really need it. I pray for a quick response by the International Community and smooth sailing in Cuba's recovery.

https://www.usaid.gov/news-information/press-releases/oct-3-2016-usaid-activates-disaster-assistance-response-team-hurricane-matthew

[Sean3]

Terrible.

[PigFish]

@Bartolomeo Hey brother how you been? I see the Carolinas in the news and I always think about you. Hope all is well!

Cheers! -Ray

[backbone]

I hope they have a speedy recovery.

[Bartolomeo]

6 hours ago, PigFish said:

@Bartolomeo Hey brother how you been? I see the Carolinas in the news and I always think about you. Hope all is well!

Cheers! -Ray

I owe you a call my friend

[helix]

The Gods must have it out for Haiti just cannot get a break .

[canadianbeaver]

Be well and hope they get assistance they need. 

[Guest Robusto 107]

So sorry to see that, with my late praying for Cuba and other countries hot by the hurricane