The strong wind, struck the eastern Caribbean territory of Guantanamo on Sunday night, close to the city of Baracoa. The storm’s winds reached a formidable 75 mph ( 120 kph ) as it made landfall. Oscar had now made its mark on the Bahamas by making ashore on Great Inagua on Saturday before it arrived in Cuba.
In the Bahamas, the storm’s influence was considerable, causing damage to properties and prompting the evacuation of people. ( Photo: AP )