Cuban authorities struggled to return power to the island on Thursday morning after Hurricane Rafael knocked out the country`s electrical grid, leaving 10 million people in the dark.  The grid collapsed on Wednesday afternoon as Rafael tore across Cuba with top winds of 115 mph (185 kph),

Cubans on Thursday were assessing the damage caused by Hurricane Rafael which lashed the island and plunged it into darkness but caused no reported fatalities so far.

A powerful Category 3 hurricane brought massive waves that lashed at Havana’s shores as sharp winds and rain whipped at the historic cityscape.