US EditionHurricane Melissa makes landfall in eastern Cuba as a Category 3 storm
- On Tuesday afternoon, Hurricane Melissa made landfall in southwestern Jamaica near New Hope as a Category 5 storm with maximum sustained winds of 185 mph.
- Rapid intensification accelerated as climate scientists say sea-surface temperatures nearly 3 degrees warmer helped drive the storm's rapid strengthening, with Melissa gaining about 185 mph in less than 24 hours.
- Official readings indicate a minimum central pressure of 892 millibars, tying the 1935 Labor Day hurricane record, and forecasters warned of gusts over 200 mph causing total building failures.
- Despite evacuation orders, fewer than 1,500,000 people evacuated as storm surge and communication failures hinder rescue efforts, while shelters remain open.
- The National Hurricane Center forecasts Melissa to approach eastern Cuba late Tuesday into Wednesday and then the southeastern Bahamas, with Cuban officials preparing evacuations of more than 200,000 in Holguín and regional moves exceeding 600,000, as one official said, 'It’s nothing to play with.
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After devastation in Cuba and Jamaica, Hurricane "Melissa" continues to rage in the Caribbean. The storm will first overwhelm the Bahamas with destructive winds and torrential rains before moving on to Bermuda on late Thursday, the U.S. Hurricane Centre (NHC) announced. "The Bahamas should remain in their shelters," it continued. Meanwhile, preparations should be made on Bermuda, which should be completed before the expected first storms arrive.…
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Hurricane Melissa roared into Jamaica as a Category 5 monster, leaving heartbreak in its wake. With winds raging at 185 miles per hour, it became the strongest hurricane ever to strike the island. As it moved across the Caribbean, the storm carried both fury and sorrow. Homes shattered, hearts trembled, and history witnessed one of the Atlantic’s most powerful and devastating landfalls. While the world is busy, sometimes turning its head towards…
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