In his official Twitter account, the Cuban FM wrote: ‘We regret the loss of human life and material damage’ caused by the strong winds.

According to official reports, 11 people died, 102 suffered injuries and more than 13 thousand were affected as a result of the gale in the city of Nantong, belonging to said demarcation.

Preliminary calculations also point to millionaire damage to home roofs, electrical networks and other infrastructure works.

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