Flooding makes Havana's Malecon a giant puddle
The Associated Press
HAVANA -- Heavy winds sent waves from the Caribbean Sea crashing over
Havana's storied seawall Wednesday, flooding streets in the Vedado area
with foamy saltwater.
There were no reports of major damage, but hundreds of capital residents
spilled out of their homes to watch the waves turn more than a mile of
the coastal Malecon boulevard into a giant puddle.
The water left jellyfish, seaweed and other marine debris littering
streets more than a block from the ocean. It also snarled traffic. Some
drivers tried to plow through were stuck in water up to their doors,
forcing others scrambling to find detours.
"It's been years since I've seen something like this, especially since
we're not in hurricane season," said Maria Hernandez, a security guard
who watched 6-foot (2-meter) waves crash into the street outside her
building on the Malecon.
Cuba's Metrology Institute issued a televised statement warning Cubans
and boats to stay out of the water.
Flooding makes Havana's Malecon a giant puddle - Americas AP -
MiamiHerald.com (3 March 2010)
http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/03/03/1510454/flooding-makes-havanas-malecon.html
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