Tropical Storm Oscar has caused severe weather conditions in eastern Cuba, compounding challenges due to a recent significant power outage. After hitting Cuba's eastern province of Guantanamo as a Category 1 hurricane on Sunday evening, Oscar lashed the region on Monday with winds reaching 50mph. The storm is poised to bring catastrophic rainfall, prompting warnings of potentially "significant, life-threatening flash flooding along with mudslides" due to expected precipitation of up to 14 inches across eastern Cuba, with select locations seeing up to 20 inches.
As the storm passed near the city of Baracoa, reports emerged of rain and flooding in low-lying areas and coastal swells reaching 6.5 feet. Buildings in Baracoa suffered damage to roofs and walls, exacerbating the plight of communities already grappling with electrical outages since a massive blackout last Friday. Cuban authorities continue efforts to restore power, but many residents remain in the dark, with hopes pinned on a resolution by early this week.
Oscar is projected to venture off Cuba's northern coast by late Monday, with further movement towards the southeastern and central Bahamas anticipated by Tuesday. A tropical storm warning remains in effect for several Cuban provinces, including Las Tunas, Holguin, and Guantanamo, and a tropical storm watch is in place for parts of the central Bahamas. Residents in these areas are urged to remain on alert as the storm progresses. (This story was generated by Newser's AI chatbot. Source: the AP)
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