Hurricane Oscar makes landfall in the Bahamas and moves toward Cuba
Summary: Hurricane Oscar made landfall in the southeastern Bahamas early Sunday and is moving toward Cuba, which recently experienced a major power outage. The storm is expected to cause significant coastal flooding and heavy rainfall in both regions.
Oscar's maximum sustained winds reached 130 km/h, with hurricane warnings issued for southeastern Bahamas and parts of Cuba. The storm is forecasted to bring 5 to 10 inches of rain to eastern Cuba, with isolated areas possibly receiving up to 15 inches.
The hurricane formed off the Bahamas on Saturday and quickly intensified. This development was unexpected, according to the National Hurricane Center. Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Nadine formed off Mexico but weakened over land.
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