ANALYSIS OF DAMAGE TO CUBAN TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM AND ECONOMY BY HURRICANE FLORA

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October 28, 1963
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Approved For Release 2006/07/06: CIA-RDP78TO4743AO00100060021-5 G-MB 691/63 28 October 196 MEMORANDUM FOR: Chief, International Division, ORR ATTENTION: FROM: SUBJECT: Chief, CIA/PID (NPIC) Analysis of damage to Cuban Transportation System and Economy by Hurricane Flora. REFERENCE: Requirement Nos. C-PR3-80,721 (Project No. C 1510-63) and C-RR3-80,726 (Project No. C 1511-63). 1. In response to Requirement Nos. C-RR3-80,721 (C 1510-631 and ), a study was made from aerial photography dated o determine the location, type and extent of damage to highways, railroads, bridges and selected ports in Cuba, In addition, a total of 63 pre-selected sugar centrals in eastern Cuba were analysed to note extent of wind and/or water damage to each central and their immediate surroundings. In addition, the Rente Power Plant in Santiago de Cuba, the Moa Bay and Nicaro Nickel Plants, the Hermanos Diaz Petroleum Refinery at Santiago de Cuba, and the Camaguey Railroad Repair Shops were re-examined to ascertain if there was any damage to these facilities which was not previously reported in NPIC/R-1523/63. The results of this study were placed on overlays, keyed to AMS Series E 50P, Sheets NF 17-8, NF 17-12, NF 17-16, NF 18-5, NF 18-9, NF 18-10, NF 18-13, NF 18-14, and NF 18-15, using symbols for damage to the transportation system and annotations to delineate damage to the sugar centrals and ports. Each of the sugar centrals was assigned a number on the overlays which corresponds with accom- panying listing (Enclosure 1 to this memorandum). A total of 18 annotated ozalid overlays (CIA/PID/GMB/P-4821/63 thru P-4829/63, copies 1 and 2) are herewith forwarded for your retention. 4. The photo analysis on this project was performed by the Industrial and Geo-Military Branches of CIA/PID NPIC). Any questions concerning this project should be dir cted tol CIA/PID/GMB (NPIC), or CIA/ PID/IB (NPIC), who may be contacted on ext. 2540 and 2905 res ENCLOSURES: I Key to Sugar Centrals. 18 Annotated ozalid overlays (CIA/PID/GMB/P-4821/63 thru P-4829/63, copies 1 and 2). DDR-DUPE Approved For Release 2006/07/06: CIA-RDP78TO4743AO00100060021-5 Approved For Release 2006/07/06: CIA-RDP78TO4743AO00100060021-5 f L 1. Brasil Jaronu Ciro Redondo Moron 3. Guatemala Preston 4. Venezuela Stewart 5. Antonio Guiteras Delicias 6. Areglia Libre Manati 7. Bolivia Cunagua 8. Enrique Varona Gonzalez Adelaida 9. Ignacio Agramote Agramonte 10. Orlando Gonzalez Algodones 11. Ecuador Baragua 12. Carlos Manuel de Cespedes Cespedes 13. Colombia Elia 14. Republica Dominicana Estrella 15. Argentina Florida 16. Amancio Rodriguez Francisco 17. 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