On behalf of Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, the Russian Emergencies Ministry would send four planes with humanitarian aid to Cuba, had suffered from the devastating hurricane. In particular, the tents will be delivered to accommodate people, building materials, as well as food and other essentials. The overall situation with 30.8 on 31/08/2008, at the Cuban province of Havana, Pinar del Rio and the Isle of Youth hit the tropical storm "Gustav" (Torrential rain and squally ve ter – up to 230 km / h). The passage of the hurricane led to flooding in the west and partially shut down power in Havana. About 86 million homes destroyed. Evacuated about 300 thousand people.
For information about the affected citizens of the Russian Federation have been received. According to preliminary data there are no victims. The situation is being specified. Privately by the Government of the Russian Federation Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia plans to operation to deliver humanitarian aid to affected areas. Moscow Meteoobstanovka temperature: +19 C, southwest, 5-9 m / s, no.
The air temperature Havana: +28 C, wind south 2-5 m / s, rain. On 03.09.08g. Russian Emergencies Ministry aircraft scheduled for two IL-76 on the route: Zhukov-sky-Kefpavik (Iceland) – Gander (Canada) Havana. 1 flight – IL-76 w / o 76 363 (FAC Hudik SV) and two flight – IL-76 w / o 76 362 (FAC Slukin YA) scheduled flights were 10.00 and 10.15. At the time of the planned departure absent permission to use the air space of the three countries: Sweden, Norway, Estonia. At 14.00, was approved by the "Flight Plan" on the fly two IL-76 on the specified route in the time of departure 15.00 and 15.10. The actual time of departure 15.00 and 15.18, the estimated time arrival at the airport in Havana – 10.00 04.09.2008g. All customs services will assist the authorities of Cuba. It will also create a special commission which will monitor, as will be customs clearance of cargo at the port. Cuban authorities wrote a formal letter of thanks addressed to the Russian Federation. The composition of the cargo: – medicines – tangible property – clothing and equipment – Personal Care
