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Category 5 Hurricane Melissa Targets Jamaica Ahead of Tuesday Landfall
Hurricane Melissa, with 175 mph winds, poses catastrophic flooding, storm surge, and landslides as Jamaica prepares with evacuations and airport closures, officials said.
- Hurricane Melissa has intensified to a Category 5 storm, threatening Jamaica with catastrophic flooding and landslides, as forecasters anticipate it will be the strongest hurricane to hit the island since 1851.
- At least six deaths have been attributed to Hurricane Melissa in the northern Caribbean, impacting Haiti and the Dominican Republic, with mandatory evacuations ordered in Jamaica's flood-prone areas.
- Authorities have ordered mandatory evacuations in vulnerable areas across Jamaica, with forecasts predicting up to 40 inches of rain and significant storm surges along the coast.
- Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness warned of a potential humanitarian crisis and emphasized the need for international support as residents face severe storm conditions.
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Eye of Melissa moves past Jamaica after hitting as strongest hurricane in the region in 174 years
Hurricane Melissa made landfall on Jamaica Tuesday as the strongest storm to hit the Caribbean island since records were first kept 174 years ago. It is tied for the strongest Atlantic hurricane to ever hit land.
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