Havana: The death toll from a devastating tornado that tore through Cuba's capital Havana a week ago reached six, health officials said on Sunday.

Health Minister Jose Angel Portal said, The number of people killed in the powerful tornado that ripped through part of Havana last week has risen to six He further said, two people have died among the 13 who were in critical condition." The earlier death toll was four.

As per the authorities, 1,238 homes suffered some damage, including 347 that were completely destroyed.

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The storm which hit Havana area towns including Regla, Guanabacoa, San Miguel de Padron and 10 de Octubre late January 27, has been confirmed as an F4 storm, with F5 the strongest. The powerful winds overturned trees and homes and cars, and several areas a number of blocks wide were all but wiped off the map.

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A grade 4 on the 5-degree Fujita scale of intensity, this worst tornado in Cuba in 80 years damaged homes, knocked down power lines and overturned cars, leaving nearly 200 people injured.

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