Hurricane Oscar leaves at least six dead in Cuba

At least six people have died as a result of Hurricane Oscar in Cuba, the country's president, Miguel Díaz-Canel, has confirmed.

Oscar made landfall as a category one hurricane near the city of Baracoa in eastern Cuba on Sunday afternoon local time before weakening to a tropical storm.

The province of Guantánamo was the worst hit, with more than 1,000 homes damaged by heavy rains and strong winds.