Storm Alberto drenches Cuba on the way to the USA

Storm Alberto lashed the western Cuban region of Artemisa on Sunday, swelling a nearby river and dumping up to 12 cm of rain in less than eight hours.

According to local media, some families were evacuated but the rain and flooding were quick to hit. Central regions of Cuba like Villa Clara were also affected.

Subtropical Storm Alberto is driving north through the Gulf of Mexico, threatening heavy rains and winds to the US southern coastal states.

Alberto, the first named Atlantic storm of 2018 which spun up days before the formal start of the 2018 hurricane season, is expected to intensify and bring wind speeds of up to 105 kph (65 mph) to the Gulf Coast when it approaches near the US on Monday, the National Weather Service said.