tropical depression tropical depression tropical cyclone cuba hurricane flora tropical cyclone atlantic hurricane season system developed area disturbed weather northwestern caribbean_sea tropical depression headed northeastward making landfall cuba intensifying crossing cuba depression disorganized emerged degenerated open trough june tropical depression system flooded central western cuba inches rain causing fatalities damage houses evacuation residents meteorological history tropical depression developed western caribbean_sea day start atlantic hurricane season depression moved northeastward passing northwest striking cuban mainland south havana crossed country strongest rainfall east center depression failed intensify winds mph national_hurricane_center expected strengthen unfavorable wind shear hurricane hunters flight detect circulation depression degenerated open trough east florida june impact aftermath crossing cuba depression dropped heavy rainfall affecting provinces precipitation peaked fell day time second highest rainfall total country hurricane flora later surpassed depression rainfall reached heavy rainfall caused flooding damaged houses destroyed flooding damaged schools hospitals crop buildings floods left widespread areas electricity communications bridges destroyed central western cuba addition damaged roads rail lines severely disrupted country transportation infrastructure total roads flooding rail lines damaged flood waters prompted officials evacuate residents low lying areas including helicopters amphibious vehicles tornado reported city destroying soviet planes buildings day depression dissipated cuban government reported deaths death toll later finalized depression killed thousands livestock following severe flooding red_cross sent aid victims cuba red_cross sent medical units tents blankets necessary item victims plane overall people affected rainfall occurring east center depression produce significant precipitation florida precipitation spread miami area peaking
Tropical Depression One (1988)