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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 life-threatening conditions and leading officials to evacuate low-lying areas and open shelters.
- Maximum sustained winds of Hurricane Melissa reached 160 mph, with forecasts predicting catastrophic flooding and landslides, particularly in Jamaica and Cuba.
- Mandatory evacuations were ordered in Jamaica's vulnerable areas as the storm approached, while the Cuban government issued hurricane watches for affected provinces.
- The storm has already claimed at least four lives across Haiti and the Dominican Republic, with extensive damage reported in affected areas.
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Hurricane Melissa approaches Jamaica as strongest storm of the year
Hurricane Melissa is the strongest storm of 2025 and it is slowly approaching Jamaica. People are hurriedly making last minute preparations and thousands have been evacuated as it is expected the storm will cause widespread flooding, landslides and extensive damage across the island. Along with 175mph wind gusts, Jamaica could be hit with up to a metre of rain and storm surges of up to four metres. But despite the government urging people to eva…
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