The repeated failure of the power grid and a hurricane that has swamped the island’s eastern end has many Cubans fed up, posing a challenge to the Communist government.

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

Hurricane Oscar left six people dead after hitting Cuba over the weekend during a major power blackout, authorities said Monday, as electricity was restored to most of the capital.

Six people are reported dead in Cuba as Tropical Storm Oscar continues to cause havoc. Hurricane season is far from over, and GFS models are already showing signs of a potential category 4 storm in early November.