Havana – Tropical Storm Oscar traversed eastern Cuba early Monday after making landfall as a Category 1 hurricane, exacerbating an already significant power outage across the island.

Early Monday, Oscar’s maximum sustained winds were recorded at 60 mph (95 kph), and it was moving west-southwest at 5 mph (8 kph), according to information from the U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami.

The storm struck land in the eastern province of Guantanamo, near Baracoa, on Sunday evening, generating winds reaching up to 75 mph (120 kph).

Reports from the eastern provinces indicated the presence of rain and flooding in low-lying areas. Local media highlighted that 2-meter (6.5-feet) swells were affecting the coastline, resulting in damaged roofs and walls in Baracoa.

Forecasts suggest that the storm is set to continue moving across Cuba and will likely approach the central Bahamas by Tuesday, as predicted by U.S. weather officials.

Cuba experienced a widespread power outage on Friday, and while some areas regained electricity on Saturday, the majority of residents remain without power. The country’s energy minister has indicated optimism regarding the restoration of the power grid, which could potentially occur on Monday or Tuesday.