Hurricane Rafael made landfall in Cuba on Wednesday as a powerful Category 3 hurricane, resulting in a nationwide blackout and forcing the cancellation of flights. The storm was located 40 miles (65 kilometers) south-southwest of Havana.

Hurricane Rafael made landfall in Cuba as a Category 3 storm on Wednesday, causing another nationwide blackout, just three weeks after millions were left without power due to the country's ailing energy infrastructure and fuel shortages.