Everyone in Cuba is glued to the TV screen each night to hear the weather report, particularly during the island's critical hurricane season. Program host Cristina Escobar interviews the island's top weatherman and most famous scientist, Dr. José Rubiera, director of the National Forecast Center. In addition to discussing the work of the Center with its 93% to 94% accuracy rate, Rubiera explains how Cuba deals with natural disasters such as hurricanes, how its civil defense policies have managed to keep casualties at a bare minimum, and the role of weathermen. teleSUR
