Flooding in Havana

[puromaniac]

http://www.havanatimes.org/?p=110953

Looks tough. Hope the damage isn't too severe.

[FLB03TT]

Curious if they have storm sewers in Havana? Without them this level of standing water should be fairly common in constricted passageways after tropical downpours.

[Guest rob]

When the FOH Havanafest took place last. November, we all went to Santii's for lunch.

A significant rain event took place over that two hour period that flooded street, to what I estimate to be 2 feet in some places. It was a wild drive back into the city!

[Ken Gargett]

i remember talking to a few locals who had been catching fish one year, about four streets back from the malecon.

[El Presidente]

http://www.havanatimes.org/?p=110953

Looks tough. Hope the damage isn't too severe.

Common event unfortunately for parts of Havana. It is remarkable how quickly the water clears. Everything drains into the ocean so once the seas drop it will clear.

[dougincanada]

In the new spirit of co-operation I hope the US will allow the free flow of goods for rebuilding. I also hope the rest of Cuba did not suffer damage. I am headed to Manzanillo Cuba in less than 2 weeks. I was planing to bring some gifts, perhaps it should be rain boots, but as i understand it the southern region has been experiencing the opposite problem. Not enough rain. I also hope the flash flooding has not damaged the tobacco crops. But with farming and weather one can only plant and hope for the best, our prayers go out to the Cuban people.

regards,

Doug

[CanuckSARTech]

Curious if they have storm sewers in Havana? Without them this level of standing water should be fairly common in constricted passageways after tropical downpours.

Yes, they do have storm sewers (well, more like storm drains / gutters, into one all-inclusive sewer kinda), but due to the low proximity to sea level (as Pres mentioned with the sea level not allowing draining sometimes), it's just something that happens.

[CanuckSARTech]

When the FOH Havanafest took place last. November, we all went to Santii's for lunch.

A significant rain event took place over that two hour period that flooded street, to what I estimate to be 2 feet in some places. It was a wild drive back into the city!

Remember that well. Some of us Canadian gents were travelling by a Lada "cab" to the pre-release RE tastings at Club Habana when you guys were at Santy's. We got stuck right in the worst part at the tail end of that storm. Cars stalled out everywhere, vehicles driving down the sidewalks to try and stay afloat, water pouring into vehicles through door jambs, etc. Wild to see and experience it.

[LLC]

Remember that well. Some of us Canadian gents were travelling by a Lada "cab" to the pre-release RE tastings at Club Habana when you guys were at Santy's. We got stuck right in the worst part at the tail end of that storm. Cars stalled out everywhere, vehicles driving down the sidewalks to try and stay afloat, water pouring into vehicles through door jambs, etc. Wild to see and experience it.

Yep, that was a very long wait for the cab and quite the ride. I'm still amazed that car made it all the way back to the National.