The eye of the storm hit Guantanamo province, where heavy rains were also reported
International|From R7
Hurricane Oscar made landfall in Cuba this Sunday (20) around 7pm (8pm in Brasilia) with sustained winds of 130 km/h (category 1) and stronger winds, according to the country’s meteorological agency. The eye of the storm is hitting the province of Guantanamo, where the heaviest rainfall has been reported.
“In the eastern provinces, rain and electrical storms were recorded, the most significant being 123.5 mm at the Punta de Maisi station between 8 am and 4 pm. In the coming hours, rain, rain and electrical storms associated with Cyclone Oscar will continue, which will be strong and intense in some places and mountainous areas. The rainfall will reach 100 mm to 200 mm in the provinces in the eastern region,” said the Meteorological Department.
The strong tides associated with the rains significantly increase the risk of flooding in the coastal areas of Guantanamo and Holguin provinces.
Hurricane Oscar is expected to move north into the Caribbean Sea from Monday night (21) and hit part of the Bahamas archipelago the next day.
The storm struck on Friday (18) as Cuba was recovering from widespread power outages. A failure at one of the island’s main power plants affected millions in property, including in the capital, Havana.
According to Cuba’s Energy Minister Vicente de la O Levy, the service resumed on Saturday.
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