Hurricane Ian killed at least 2 people and Leaves 'Complete Devastation' In Cuba and expected to flood Florida #TheNewYorkTimes #NBCNews #Hurricane #Cuba

"HAVANA —State employees began restoring electricity in parts of Cuba on Wednesday after the nation’s power grid was knocked out by Hurricane Ian, which continued to buffet the island’s north shore with strong winds and some flooding as it lashed Florida’s coast. 

The storm’s damage was particularly severe in Pinar del Rio province, home to the tobacco farms that supply Cuba’s famous cigar industry, with the hurricane damaging more than 5,000 farms there, according to state media. 

Top government officials from Havana visited the province, which also lost telephone service. They promised to restore power to schools and hospitals and begin rebuilding. 

The storm was still causing strong winds that created minor tidal waves in Havana and in other northern areas, leading to “moderate coastal flooding,” according to state media, citing the nation’s Institute of Meteorology. More than 16,200 people have been evacuated because of the storm." 

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