US EditionCategory 5 Hurricane Melissa Targets Jamaica Ahead of Tuesday Landfall
Hurricane Melissa, the 13th named storm of the season, threatens Jamaica with up to 40 inches of rain and a 13-foot storm surge, prompting widespread evacuations and airport closures.
- Hurricane Melissa has intensified to a Category 5 storm, bringing life-threatening conditions to Jamaica as officials evacuate low-lying areas and open hundreds of shelters for safety.
- Jamaica experienced catastrophic flooding and landslides, with the National Hurricane Center predicting up to 40 inches of rain and maximum sustained winds reaching 160 mph.
- The storm has already caused at least six deaths in Haiti and the Dominican Republic, with significant damage noted in both countries.
- Mandatory evacuations were ordered in Jamaica, impacting seven flood-prone communities, with infrastructure damage and power outages reported as the storm approaches landfall.
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The locals of Jamaica are preparing for the impact of the hurricane Melissa, which will hit with strong raffles and floods in this Caribbean country, a BBC announcement. Melissa was reclassified on the morning of the fifth category hurricane (i.e. the largest intensity), announced the National Centre for hurricanes (NHC) in the United States. The authorities are afraid that Melissa, which has already caused the death of four persons on the islan…
Category 5 hurricane with 160+ mph winds approaching Jamaica
The National Hurricane Center has issued major warnings in anticipation of Hurricane Melissa’s landfall. The massive Category 5 hurricane is expected to devastate the country with powerful storms, life-threatening flooding, and strong winds. According to ABC News, Hurricane Melissa is currently expected to become the worst storm in the nation’s history. In a Monday morning update, the National Hurricane Center warned that Hurricane Melissa has b…
Jamaica braces for mass destruction as Hurricane Melissa churns in
Melissa is charting a painstakingly slow path through the Caribbean as a monster Category 5 storm, which has already been blamed for at least four deaths in Haiti and the Dominican Republic. Its heavy rains combined with intense winds could wreak devastation on the scale of historic hurricanes including 2017's Maria or 2005's Katrina.
The Caribbean island of Jamaica is preparing for Hurricane Melissa.
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