Aug 9, 2022. No. 290

On Friday, August 5, 2022, due to an electrical storm, lightning struck the fuel depot base in the province of Matanzas in Cuba.

In the place, there were 8 tanks for the storage of oil. The fire immediately started after a huge explosion that surprised everyone. The first tank had blown its cover and the fire began to devour the place.

The air began to do its thing and from 360 degrees to where it could go, it began to blow in the direction of the tank that was next to it.

The firefighters arrived at the scene as quickly as possible to try to control the situation, which was obviously almost impossible. Still, their strength and desire to control it were greater. Dozens of injured and some 14 people are still missing, firefighters who were lost in the fire, have only been able to find one.

Then, started the race to try to make the second tank cold so that it wouldn't collapse, but it was impossible. Due to the intense infernal heat, the tank caught fire and exploded, making the situation even more difficult than it already was.

Many countries offered their solidarity and Mexico along with Venezuela was the first to arrive with specialists and chemicals to try to stop the hell that has been unleashed.

Still, it's not enough, a 3rd tank caught fire and there seems to be no end to this situation.

The anguish and the repercussion for the environment are greater at every moment. An immense cloud of smoke rises and the air is responsible for making it reach many kilometers away towards neighboring provinces.

They work intensely to put out the fire and we are all attentive to what may happen minute by minute. Many brave men put their lives at stake at every moment to try to find solutions to this misfortune that my country is experiencing.

We'll get through it, we always have. These are difficult times, but I am sure that we will win and overcome everything.