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Cuba begins recovery efforts following six deaths as Hurricane Oscar heads to Bahamas
Residents pass the time at the Malecon during a blackout following the failure of a major power plant in Havana, Cuba, October 20, 2024

EASTERN Cuba began recovery efforts today after Hurricane Oscar caused severe flooding, killing at least six people.

The hurricane crossed the island’s eastern coast, leaving towns such as San Antonio del Sur particularly hard-hit.

Rescue efforts are ongoing in areas still inaccessible due to flooding.

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