Death toll reaches 6 in Cuba tornado disaster

Havana, Feb 4 (IANS) The death toll from a devastating tornado that tore through Cuba's capital Havana a week ago reached six, health officials said.The toll rose after two people who had been seriously injured by the tornado died of their injuries, Health Minister Jose Angel Portal told a cabinet meeting presided by President Miguel Diaz-Canel.During the meeting, officials followed up on the ongoing recovery efforts, Xinhua news agency reported on Sunday.According to authorities, 1,238 homes suffered some damage, including 347 that were completely destroyed. A grade 4 on the 5-degree Fujita scale of intensity, this worst tornado in Cuba in 80 years damaged homes, knocked down power lines and overturned cars, leaving nearly 200 people injured.
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