Photos show huge waves battering the coast in Montevideo, Uruguay, as Cyclone Yakecan hit the country on Tuesday.

The storm packed winds over 60 mph, and at least one person was killed in the storm, MSN reported. Thousands were left without power, and the country issued an orange weather alert, which is the second most severe.

In Brazil, Yakecan hit the southern state of Rio Grande do Sul, knocking out electricity to about 182,000 homes Tuesday night, according to The Associated Press.

In preparation for the storm, authorities closed government buildings early and closed schools and universities.

The storm is expected to affect the region until early Thursday.

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