US EditionHurricane Melissa makes landfall in Jamaica as devastating Category 5 storm
- On Oct. 28, Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica early Tuesday, slicing diagonally across from St. Elizabeth parish to St. Ann parish near Negril.
- Meteorological data indicate Hurricane Melissa reached maximum sustained winds of 175 mph, while Prime Minister Andrew Holness warned no infrastructure can withstand Category 5 .
- Ahead of the storm, officials reported landslides, fallen trees and power outages, blamed for seven deaths including three in Jamaica, while Matthew Samuda said he had more than 50 generators ready.
- Cuban officials announced evacuations of more than 600,000 people as hurricane warnings covered Granma, Santiago de Cuba, Guantánamo and Holguin provinces, while a life-threatening 13-foot storm surge threatens southern Jamaica.
- Forecasts show Melissa will move across southeastern Cuba Oct. 29, the southeastern or central Bahamas, then turn northeast and weaken toward Bermuda while causing Atlantic coast rip currents.
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Category 5 Hurricane Melissa brings flooding and catastrophic winds to Jamaica (World)
Heavy floodwaters swept across southwestern Jamaica, winds tore roofs off buildings and boulders tumbled onto roads Tuesday as Hurricane Melissa came ashore as a catastrophic Category 5 storm, one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes on record. Desmond McKenzie, deputy chairman of Jamaica's Disaster...
Hurricane Melissa makes landfall in Jamaica, causing widespread damage
Hurricane Melissa made landfall in western Jamaica as one of the strongest hurricanes ever recorded in the Atlantic basin, leaving widespread destruction, power outages, and communication disruptions across the island, according to officials and local media reports. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) said Melissa came ashore near 1 p.m. local time on Tuesday as a Category 5 hurricane with estimated maximum sustained winds of 185 mph and a centr…
Hurricane Melissa Hits Jamaica as One of the Most Powerful on Record
Hurricane Melissa slammed into Jamaica’s southwestern coast on Tuesday as one of the strongest storms ever recorded in the Atlantic, beginning what forecasters warned could be a slow path of devastation with catastrophic winds, prolonged rains and destructive floods and landslides. The Category 5 hurricane made landfall at around noon local time with sustained winds of 185 miles per hour, just shy of the most intense Atlantic hurricane on record…
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