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Cuba: Hurricane Oscar hits Cuba as it struggles with power outage

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Havana, Cuba - October 20, 2024

Hurricane Oscar has made landfall in eastern Cuba, packing winds of nearly 80mph (130km/h) on the third day of a nearly nationwide power outage.

On Friday, the island's main energy plant failed and knocked out electricity for 10 million people. Supply was partially restored on Saturday, before collapsing again.

Energy and Mining Minister Vicente de la O Levy said power would be restored for most by Monday night, while "the last customer may receive service by Tuesday".

The category 1 hurricane made landfall near the city of Baracoa at 17:50 local time (21:50 GMT), where waves reaching up to 13ft (four meters) high hit the seafront.

A few hours after landfall, Oscar weakened into a tropical storm, according to the US National Hurricane Center (NHC).

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