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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Andrea Rodrguez

Cuba left reeling after Category 3 hurricane ravages island and knocks out power grid

Cuba Tropical Weather - (Copyright 2024. The Associated Press All rights reserved)

Cuba was left reeling Thursday after a fierce Category 3 hurricane ripped across the island and knocked out the country’s power grid.

The magnitude of the impact remained unclear through the early hours of the day, but forecasters warned that Hurricane Rafael could bring “life-threatening” storm surges, winds and flash floods to Cuba after ravaging parts of the Cayman Islands and Jamaica.

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