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Hurricane Paloma: early evacuation saved lives

Hurricane Paloma: early evacuation saved lives

When Hurricane Paloma made landfall in Cuba, the worst was expected.

Cuba: Early warning saves lives in “worst hurricane in 50 years”

Cuba: Early warning saves lives in “worst hurricane in 50 years”

As clean-up teams finish removing the remains of fallen trees in Havana’s main streets, Tony, a Red Cross volunteer, remarks: “They have just about finished cleaning ...

Gustav: Red Cross preparations enable fast response

Hurricane Gustav, a category three storm carrying winds of up to 185 kilometres an hour, has now hit the North American coast.

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Contact details

Address:

Calle 20 #707 entre 7ma.y29 Playa
Ciudad de la Habana
C.D. 11300 Cuba
Ciudad de la Habana

Postal Address:

C.P. 10300

Contact Information:

Tel: (53) (7) 206 10 55/206 14 03
Fax: (53) (7) 206 10 58
Telex: 511149 MSP CU para Cruz Roja
Telegram: CRUROCU HABANA
E-mail: crsn@infomed.sld.cu
Web: http://www.sld.cu/sitios/cruzroja/

Language of correspondence: Spanish

People:

  • Presidente de Honor: José R. BALAGUER CABRERA
  • Vicepresidente Ejecutivo: Luis FOYO CEBALLOS
  • Vicepresidente: Sonia BERETELVIDE DOPICO
  • Vicepresidente: Gustavo KOURI FLORES
  • Vicepresidente: Jose M. BALLESTER SANTOVENIA
  • Secretaria General: Beatriz ROQUE FERNANDEZ
  • Difusión - DIH: María de los Angeles de VARONA HERNANDEZ
  • Director Cruz Roja Juvenil: Lazaro Javier ORTA CARDENAS
  • Instruccíon y Dissimilis: Joan SWABY ATHERTON
  • Operaciones y Socooros: Elio GARRIDO ALVAREZ
  • Programas Especiales: Jose Ali ARBID MAS
  • RCF, y Busquedas : Yinet QUESADA ADRIANO
  • Secretaria Ejecutiva: Gladys LEMUS DEVESA
  • Seguridad Acuática: Luis Enrique CALERO RODRIGUEZ
  • Tresorero General: Lorenzo FERNÁNDEZ NEGRIN

Latest appeals

14 May 2012
Cuba (MAACU002)
Cuba - Annual Report 2011
1 January 2012
Cuba (MAACU002)
Cuba - Donor Response
5 December 2011
Cuba (MAACU002)
Cuba - Long Term Planning Framwork
4 October 2011
Cuba (MAACU002)
Cuba - Mid-Year Report 2011
10 December 2010
Cuba (MAACU002)
Cuba - Revised Country Plan 2011 (CP)

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