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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At least 7 killed as Hurricane Melissa makes landfall in Jamaica
At least seven people were killed across the northern Caribbean as Category 5 Hurricane Melissa made landfall Tuesday on the southwestern coast of the island of Jamaica, according to local media reports.The deaths were reported in different countries,
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"Melissa" covers roofs on the Caribbean island, crashes trees and floods roads. Thousands seek shelter in emergency shelters. The full extent of the damage is not yet known.
Hurricane Melissa Makes Historic Landfall In Jamaica – 185 MPH Maximum Sustained Winds
Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica as a destructive Category 5 storm. The storm made landfall near New Hope, Jamaica, at 1 p.m. EDT Tuesday with maximum sustained winds of 185 mph. “It was the first time an Atlantic storm made landfall as a Category 5 since Hurricane Dorian in 2019,” AccuWeather stated. Melissa rapidly developed into a Category 5 storm in the Caribbean over the weekend. Category 5 Hurricane Rapidly Develops In The Carib…
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