Hurricane Paloma, an "extremely dangerous" storm, struck Saturday night in southern Cuba after lashing Grand Cayman with high winds and heavy rain, Strong winds signal the arrival of Hurricane Paloma in George Town, Grand Cayman.
Paloma hit Cuba, about 6:20 p.m. ET, the National Hurricane Center reported. The storm's winds, which reached 145 mph earlier in the afternoon, dropped to about 125 mph at landfall, weakening Paloma to a Category 3 storm.
A hurricane warning was in effect for the Cuban provinces of Ciego de Avila, Camaguey, Las Tunas.The storm had dumped rain on Little Cayman and Cayman Brac the other two Cayman Islands whipping them with sustained winds of up to 140 mph and higher gusts, the Miami, Florida-based National Hurricane Center said.
About 100 people evacuated a shelter on one of the Cayman Islands after Hurricane Paloma's heavy winds damaged its roof Saturday, the residents were moved to another refuge after their shelter was damaged by the Category 4 storm.90 percent of the buildings on Caymans were damaged and 100,s people have taken refuge in shelters.
Because of the damage, more people are expected to seek shelter, and the government is working on a plan to provide temporary shelter for residents.
Paloma hit Cuba, about 6:20 p.m. ET, the National Hurricane Center reported. The storm's winds, which reached 145 mph earlier in the afternoon, dropped to about 125 mph at landfall, weakening Paloma to a Category 3 storm.
A hurricane warning was in effect for the Cuban provinces of Ciego de Avila, Camaguey, Las Tunas.The storm had dumped rain on Little Cayman and Cayman Brac the other two Cayman Islands whipping them with sustained winds of up to 140 mph and higher gusts, the Miami, Florida-based National Hurricane Center said.
About 100 people evacuated a shelter on one of the Cayman Islands after Hurricane Paloma's heavy winds damaged its roof Saturday, the residents were moved to another refuge after their shelter was damaged by the Category 4 storm.90 percent of the buildings on Caymans were damaged and 100,s people have taken refuge in shelters.
Because of the damage, more people are expected to seek shelter, and the government is working on a plan to provide temporary shelter for residents.
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