After thousands of homes were destroyed, hundreds of lives were torn apart, and several people lost their lives, Americans believed that the wave of hurricanes had finally ended. However, that was not the case, as Hurricane Oscar struck Cuba as a Category 1 hurricane on October 21st at 5:50 p.m. The storm’s winds peaked at 80 miles per hour, but by 11 p.m., Oscar had weakened to a tropical storm, with winds decreasing to 70 miles per hour. Though Oscar was not as powerful as Hurricane Milton, it left Cubans devastated, with storm surges reaching over three feet. Meteorologists advise those in the Bahamas to remain cautious, as Oscar’s winds are expected to maintain their intensity when the tropical storm reaches the islands on Tuesday evening.
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Cubans are Devastated after Tropical Storm Oscar
October 25, 2024
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Kiernan Tague, Cub News Writer
Kiernan Tague is a senior at U of D Jesuit, where he works as a journalist for the Cub News. In his free time, you can find Kiernan working out or hanging out with his friends from the swim team. Tague aspires to be an orthopedic surgeon, a goal that he plans to attain by attending medical school after finishing a pre-med undergrad at Michigan State University. Tague’s hard work ethic and unique personality come together to impress all who talk to him. Kiernan is honored to a member of the Cub News staff, promising to make the year the best it can be.