After the terror attacks in paris last november, the president there is speaking o condemning the attacks in belgium. It was europe that was aimed at and the whole world was just concerned. We have to bear in mind the extent and the gravity of the terrorists threat. Omar and not far away at the metro station, another attack. The mayor of brussels confirming at least 20 dead and 55 injured in the metro station blast. The subway system was shut down. Witnesses describe the chaos. Total confusion. There were upset women falling down and crying. It was truly hell. Omar the attack on the subway happened close to a government building. The European Commission locked down their staff after the attacks. In cuba, president obama reacting to the news. President obama the thoughts and prayers of the people of belgium an we stand in solidarity with them of these outrageous against innocent people. We will do whatever is needed to bring those responsible. Omar belgium has raised their terror thrt to the highest level urging people to stay where they are. The foreign chief broke down during a news conference. European officials have been bracing for an attack for weeks no and warned that the Islamic State was preparing for another attack. President obama thisp is another reminder that the world must ite. We must be together regardless of nationalili or race or faith in fighting against the scourge of terrorism. Omar and we have learned the airport in brussels will remain closed at least until tomorrow. Social media stepping up to make sure folks are safe. Facebook has activated their safety feature where peoplen everyone know they are okay and hashtag open door is being used for those folks tt were stranded on the street. People opening up their homes giving them a warm place to stay. This afternoon live in the tellite center, omar lewis, 7 news. Christine we are hearing from some of the passengers inside the airport and subway station during the bombings. Diana ashley jones continues ou coverage from the newsplex with the accounts of those attacks. Ashley the brussels p airport and railway remain shut down during this mornings deadly attacks as terrified passengers describe how they ran for their lives. Leave your luggage here. Ashley belgium on high alert after massive explosions at the airport and subway system in the capital. It shows people running for their lives, others stunned by what happened. It was very loud explosio yes, it was. It was not something that fell that fell kind of shock. I heard it i. Was in duty 3. Very frightening. Ashley passengers describe being evacuated by the airports. They had us wait out by the gates almost a half hour and evacuate by foot to the, to the, on the airport tarmac bringing us back towards the Main Building and the airporthere we could see the damaged windows of the airport, an aot of military obviously police, fire and planses arriving on the scene. Ashley the scene also chaotic outside one of the subway stations also targetedn brusselsful emergency crews rushing to help the injured taking many of them away in wheelchairs and stretchers and others treated on the scene. Downwnfter a suicide bomber struck there. And frances top Security Officials say they are now reenforcing security at all of thr airport, train stations and metro stations. In addition to being famous for its beautiful country side, chocolate andndbeer, its quickly becoming infamous for recruiting growed for jihadi fighters as well. What we feared has happened says the Prime Minister. Our country and citizens have been hit by blind violence and cowardly attacks. Belgium has been a h h bed cities and there were no checks between the nations in the european union. Intelligence agencies had been on high alert since friday since accused paris conspirator arrest salah abdeslam. One of the most important foreign fighters we were looking for. Reporter he tole authorities they were planning attacks. Its unclear if the brussels terror attacks were already planned orr direct response to the arrest or if itseven his terrorist network that set them into motion. Officials had been after his attacks in france and the arrest wasnt t end of their search. Monday french an bellgium officials annnced t another and attacks were set off one day after his sketch. Its also exporting them as nations per capita belgium has the highest foreign fighters to join isis and syria. And security being s spped up here in south florida following the bombings in brussels. Lorena estrada continues our coverage now live from Miami International airport. Reporter well, it is very clear that Miami International airport has really stepped up security here. Weve seen heavy Police Presence. Theres been Police Activity an weve talked to pasasnger who is are waiting to see how and when they will get to return home to belgium. Near concourse g at Miami International airport, two belgium men wait to learn when they can return home. They were on a flight to brussels until tragedy struck. Its horrible. Really horrible to hear it an at the end of your holiday and horrible for the family. Reporter theyre relieved mourning the losses of others. Countries around the world on high alert. Security visibly heightened. Heavy Police Presence and k 9 units around the terminals and authorities conducting random inspections at airport entrtrces. Theres no direct threat to Miami International airport, but they want to keep travers safe and make them feel at ease. So thats what is happening here at Miami International airport. Everything is operating normally. I want to take you to fort lauderdalehollywood International Airport there where theyre also on a level of high alert. Security also has been stepped up because, again, security always a concern hen something so horrific happens. I can tell you both airports are taking the necessary precautionsful they want to make sure a a travelers feel safe and both airports also asking theyre advising travelers to give yourself plenty of time before coming to the airports. Live at mmi International Airport, Lorena Estrada, 7 news. Security also being s spped up immediately across new york city. The nypd boosting the number of Police Officers by the thousands on the streets and subway systems across the citys five bureaus. And heavy presence at jfk and la guard ya and increasing vigilance at all higho file areas. This included heavy w apons teams, special weapons teams transit k 9 special operation division, k 9, vapor weight dogs that can move through crowds and detect suicide bombers on the move. The terrorists want to undermind our democracy. They want to see news a panic an refuse to be afraid and refuse to change who we are. Made it clear there is no specific or credible threat against the city at this time. Diana and stay with 7 for theh latest on the terror in brus els. We will have mumu more on the newscast and our web site as well, wsvn. Com. As we heard a few moments ago, 4he president s final day in cuba started with a message to about belgium delivered in english and spanish. Diana Craig Stevens joins us by phone from havana with more on the president s speech. Reporter good afternoon. The president did begin with a brief statement on the terror attacks in brussels, pledging to do whats necessary to find those behind it. Behind the great theater here in vana in a speech broadcast on governmentrun television, the sated hes come here to bury the last remnants of the coraled war in the americas. President obama today as president of the United States of america, i offer is cuban people [speaking spanish] i have come here to bury the last remnant o othe world war in the americas. I have come here to extend the hand of friendship to the cuban people particularlyy as so many cubans came to america. In miami, you can find places to dance the chachacha or the salsa. Our countries have sung along estefan an now pitbull, many of our people share a common religion, a faith that i pay tribute to at the shrine of our lady of faith in miami. Swe have open relations andnd begun initiatives to cop rate on health and agriculture. The people o both sides of this debate have asked why now . Why now . Theres one simple answer. What the United States was doing was not working. We have to have the courage to acknowledge that truth, a policy of isolation designed for the cold war made little sense in the 21st century. The embargo was only hurting the cuban people instead of help chlg and i always believe what Martin Luther king jr. Called the fierce urgency of now. Wehould not fear change but embrace it. As president of the united lift the embargo. Cuban people. Its a burden on the americans who want to work and do business or invest here in cuba. Its time to lift the embargo. But even if we lifted the embargo tomorrow, cubans would not realize their potential without continued change here in cuba. I believe that every person should be equal under the law. Every child deserves the dignity that comes with education, health care and food on thehe table and roof oaf their heads. I believe citizens should be free to speak their mine without fear. To organize and to criticize their government and protest peacefully. Not include arbitrary detentions of people who choose to exercise those rights. I believe every person should have the freedom to practice their faith peacefully and publicly. And yes, i believe voters should be able to choose their governments in free and democratic elections. This is not just about politics. This is about family. People are people an cubans are cubans. We can make this journey as friends and neighbors and family together. [speaking spanish] reporter the president from the outset has set the human rights picture here improving that is among his primary goals. An he met a group of people who have dedicated their lives in doing that at great personal cost. He met with about a dozen members tellingng them that during they are doing work to bring about t a free cuba. This the afternoon president will end his visit to the island at the exhibition ball game bebeeen the Tampa Bay Rays and Cuban National team. After that, hes scheduled to debart argentina about 3 30 in the afternoon. We will be at that game as the president winds down his trip to havana, cuba. Reporting live, Craig Stevens, 7 news. Christine and stay with 7 news and wsvn. Com for the president s hihioric trip to cuba. We will have much more throughout the day. In other new, rob ford, toronto mayor losing his battle with cancer. He was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of cancer in. His can rear nosedived after cellphone showed him intoxicated and apparently smoking crack. He was 46 years old. Noon, more on the top story of the day. Terror attacks in brussels. At least 36 dead and 136 injured in bombings tat Brussels Airport and at a subway station. And in south florida, a disturbing discovery involving a teenagerful and house up for sale not worth much anymore. Come back. A group has claimed responsibility for the bombing. The Brussels Airport will be closed through wednesday as well. And you may be wondering whats being done to keep us safe . Christine rosh lowe is live to tells. Reporter thats what a lot of people are asking. Are we say here in south florida . Lets get into some video now. We were just brought into a special room at the miami Police Department. They have cameras that are set up at strategic aas throughout the city of miami, for example on biscayne boulevard. They havav people inside of the Police Department here that actually monitor those cameras. And what Law Enforcement is telling me,t t is so important at a time like this especially, for the c mmunity and Law Enforcement to Work Together, we just spoke with the Deputy Police chief. Lets listen to what he told us. The most important thing is that we have to protect ourselves. We have to be vigilant. We have to be cognizant of our surroundings and Work Together in a unified manner to prevent these terrorists acts to occur. We have the see something Say Something campaign. It opens the doors for the Police Department and community to communicate with each other and provide information that is critical and crucial, not only in prevention but should action occur. Reporter and you saw where that camera is set up there. What the deputy chief was talking b about, if youre out there onhe streets and you see something suspicious, they really to want to hear from you. We talked to Law Enforcement from miamidade to miami police throughout south florida and this message continues to resonate. Just last month, they went here, active shooting drills. They say they will continue t do this but they need the communitys help. Much more comin up on this later today. For now live outside the miami Police Department, rosh lowe, 7 news. And me information on the suspects in that brussels attack. Diana omar lewis has more on that. Omar we want to get you the latest information coming into the newsplex. Belgium police are asking for the publics help identifying the man o the right of the screen in the light colored clothing. He may be a potential suspect who may have information about the attack on the airport there in belgium this morning. That unknn man seen dressed in the light colors is thought to be linked tohat bombing that left 14 people dead. The idedeity of the other two men on the left of the screen is still unknown at this point. Police and prosecutors there in belgium confirming they do want of your screen, potentially a subject who has some information that they could use. From the Satellite Center, omar [ experiencing technical difficulties ] reporter and some walls have been ripped apart to address hot spots. Firefighters are still on scene. To make sure there are no additional problems and clean up some debris again, two fire investigators also on scene to reporting live in north miami, ann keil, 7 news. Skyforce hd over the scene as a business burned in hialeah gardens. Fire fighters dousing the hot spots alonon 99th street and 79th avenue. Cellphone viewer sending photos of the flames as i ihappened. If you can do so safely, snap a picture or send vis you to hashtag send it to 7 at wsvn. Com. And theyre investigating who he is and how he died. And still ahead on 7 news at noon. South florida, wetarted off on the chilly side of things and conditions are startinin to warm up. We didnt reach any records and what can we expect throughout the remainder of the day and the week . Historic change in relations with cuba giving green light to the cruise line to set sail for good afternoon, south florida, this is how we woke up. 57 in miami and florida keys in the 60s. Temperatures pleasant in the 70s. 70 currently in fort lauderdale, 72 in miami to 73 in miccosukee. The local stormtracking radar continues to show dry conditions. We really wont introduce a chance of rain in the forecast until friday. The breeze is already swinging around m me off the ocean from the northnorthtast between 12 to 14 miles per hour. Miles per hour to even 24 in miami, roughing up the seas for swimmers and boaters. It is this oceantype air that will warm things up gradually throughout today and going into tomorrow. The big view is showing the northeast looking at improvements and more snow stting to impact the upper Great Lakes Region and we have more cloudiness on the western half of the country with a developing cold front, that will eventually spread more snow around the plain, upper midwest, great lakes between wednesday and thursday. It is 47 in men minute, 33 in salt lake city, 61 in los angeles and heading to the northeast, 40 in boston to 52 degrees in washington. Our forecast is calling for High Pressure to b b the dominant feature throughout the next couple of days. Its going to slip slowly in the western atlantic ocean. As that happen, we will have a better accomplished breeze out of the east so keep things toasty each afternoon, highs i i we will remain mostly dry, moisture will start to move into the area as we go into thursday and friday with the front approaching parts of north florida. Were going to start to bump up the rain chances thursday, an isolated chance, a better chance of 245 happening onn friday. We do have a smallcraft advisory in effect. The eastnortheast wind will continue 15 to 20 knotsnd seas building five to nine feet around biscayne bay. Coastal wats in the keys are very rough with an eastnortheast wind between 15 to 25 knotts. 8 15 is next high tide in dade and broward. Forecast high wills top off in the 70s. Ernight low this is the 60s. The extended outlook is calling fof a better chance of rain friday through saturday, much nicer and warm through easter sunday. Thiss your 7 on 7. Giving clearance to start sailing to cuba. Right now only one city will take cruise line passengers to the island naon. Diana sheldon fox with the travel fans. Reporter cue the commercialism, crowds of hungry tourists an cruise ships. So far its just one Ship Operating by fathom. Come april 1, it will be officially open to cuba. Today we made history. Carnival operations has become the first Cruise Company in more than 50 years to be granted approval to sail to cuba. Reporter they made their historic announcement on a day president attended a meeting of entrepreneurship as part of his visit. Cruise expected to pull in in may. Reporter heres how it goes. It starts on sundayful you would set sail at port miami at 4 30 in the afternoon and get