Cuban Home: How to Survive a Hurricane and Heat
Hurricane season in Cuba begins in August-September. During this period, hurricanes form in the Caribbean and sometimes reach Liberty Island. This does not always happen, but residents should always be on the lookout. How to protect your home so that it is not carried away along with the tenants and household items?
We must make it strong and heavy! Most houses in Cuba are built of concrete, one or two stories high. The construction of high-rise buildings requires a special permit, and such houses are found, perhaps, only in Havana.
By the way, concrete cabinets are often built in houses. The fact is that there is no furniture factory on the island, and the existing furniture is carefully passed down from generation to generation.
In addition, an important property of a house in Cuba is the preservation of cold, which is achieved by building a through passage. Nobody is afraid of drafts here since childhood!
Glazed windows are rare in Cuban homes, especially on the coast. Instead of windows, special shutters are made of plastic, wood or metal. At first glance, it may seem that this is protection from thieves, but no - this is done so that the windows are not knocked out by strong winds.
When people hear about the approach of a hurricane, the first thing they do is to strengthen their home. Planks in the shape of a cross are nailed to the windows and doors, the roof is additionally reinforced, the doors are tied with chains.
On many islands in the Caribbean, including Cuba, old houses even have a special basement room, which is called the "room from the wind."
Fortunately, hurricanes in Cuba do not happen so often, but cyclones with prolonged rains are not uncommon here. This time for Cubans can even be an excuse to skip work or school. They sit at home amicably and eat pre-prepared goodies. Not bad, isn't it?
However, no matter how well the house was fortified, if it is located in a dangerous zone through which a hurricane must pass, it will have to be evacuated from it inland. Evacuation orders in Cuba are carried out in a very orderly manner, which helps to save many lives.
Would you venture to travel to Cuba in a season when hurricanes are more likely?
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