The government says, 'This is what we're doing, these are the resources we are going to deploy,' and it pretty much happens.” Nagin said Cuba's success arose from its ability to mobilize people and get them out of harms way. ... Cuba deals with hurricanes nearly every year and when one hits, the country closes highways and enforces mandatory evacuations. Last year Hurricanes Gustav, Ike and Paloma all hit the island, causing more than $10 billion in damage killing seven. ...