TROPICAL Storm Oscar advanced across eastern Cuba early today after making landfall as a Category 1 hurricane on the island, already beleaguered by a massive power outage.

Its maximum sustained winds were blowing at 60mph in the morning as Oscar moved west-southwest at 5mph, the US’s National Hurricane Centre in Miami said.

Oscar made landfall in the eastern province of Guantanamo, near the city of Baracoa, on Sunday evening with winds of 75mph.

Rain and flooding in low-lying areas were reported in eastern provinces. Cuban media said 6.5-feet swells were hitting the coast and roofs and walls in Baracoa had been damaged.

The storm was expected to move across the island today and approach the central Bahamas tomorrow.

Cuba suffered an island-wide power blackout on Friday. Some electrical service was restored Saturday, but most residents remain without power. The country’s energy minister expressed hope the grid could be restored today or tomorrow.