Waves From Irma Flood Havana Coast Even as Storm Moves Away
Irma Weakens, But Leaves Cities Swamped in Its Wake
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Havana (AP) -- Powerful waves and storm surge from Hurricane Irma topped Havana's iconic Malecon seawall and left thousands of homes, businesses and hotels swamped Sunday, even as the storm moved away from the island.
There were no immediate reports of fatalities in Cuba, where the government prides itself on disaster preparedness and said it had evacuated more than 1 million people.