Tropical Storm Oscar has caused disruptions in two electrical microgrids across the province of Holguín, as reported by local authorities. The

Oscar, which the National Hurricane Center characterized as "very small," is the 15th named storm of the hurricane season.

Tropical Storm Oscar is chugging toward the Bahamas after making landfall in Cuba as a Category 1 hurricane, killing at least six people

We haven’t had electricity for three nights,” said one Cuban protestor, amid widespread blackouts. Authorities said the outage stemmed from increased demand but residents say this is just the latest issue in a series of problems with electricity.

Hurricane Oscar made landfall on Great Inagua Island in the Bahamas and is forecast to strike in eastern Cuba on Sunday afternoon, the US National Hurricane Center said.

The Cuban president says the deaths occurred in an area that saw historic flooding due to the storm.

Tropical Storm Oscar is forecast to produce life-threatening flash flooding in portions of eastern Cuba, according to the National Hurricane Center.