MATANZAS, Cuba.-Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez, first Vice-President of the Councils of State and Ministers, had an exchange this Wednesday with authorities of the Provincial Defense Council (CDP) in Matanzas, to assess the damage caused by Hurricane Irma and the recovery actions.

We shall overcome. That there is no doubt about that. With the example of our Commander-in-Chief and the precise orientations of the Army General, Matanzas and all Cuba will be able to get ahead of the challenge Irma left us, Diaz-Canel said.

During a visit to the Antonio Guiteras thermoelectric plant, the leader confirmed the march of rescue efforts in this vital industry. There, accompanied by executives of the entity and Alcides Meana Baez, chief engineer during the construction of the plant, he received details on the planning to compensate as soon as possible the damage and restart its energy contribution to the whole country.

Diaz-Canel oriented to keep the population always aware of everything happening to avoid misunderstandings. We have to take advantage of everything we have within reach, the TV rooms powered by solar panels, loudspeaker cars, mass organizations and constant interaction with the people. We must make the people to take part in recovery.

Vital points such as health facilities, schools, bakeries and food processing centers must work first and foremost, and in the face of any affectation, take measures quickly, the first Vice-President added.

It is necessary to recognize the role of each of the municipal defense councils, of the delegates, who have created conditions to protect people, who have provided information all the time, he concluded.

Taken from Giron newspaper