3 h. ago Hurricane Melissa latest updates: category 5 storm makes landfall in Jamaica

Hurricane Melissa makes landfall in Jamaica as a category 5 storm, the strongest direct hit to the island in 174 yearsJamaicans take shelter as Melissa bears downTell us if you’ve been affectedHurricane Melissa is predicted to be the most powerful hurricane to hit Jamaica on record and is reported to be the strongest storm anywhere on Earth so far this year when measuring wind speeds and central pressure.Its maximum sustained winds are 175 mph (282km/h), according to the National Hurricane Center, as of 2pm ET.We urge the public to exercise extreme caution: activities such as climbing roofs, securing sandbags, or cutting trees may seem manageable, but even minor mistakes during hurricane conditions can result in serious injury or death.Driving through flooded roads or areas with debris is also extremely hazardous. Health centres remain closed, but hospitals are open and attending to storm-related injuries. Please be wise, stay safe, and protect yourself and your family during this s...

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3 h. ago Hurricane Melissa: a visual guide to Jamaica’s strongest storm on record

Slow-moving giant about to make landfall and will linger over the island before slamming into CubaHurricane Melissa – latest updatesHurricane Melissa is close to hitting Jamaica as a catastrophic category 5 storm, the strongest to lash the island since record-keeping began in 1851.The slow-moving giant will make landfall on Tuesday afternoon local time and linger over the island, moving diagonally through it until heading on to slam into Cuba, with impacts also expected in Haiti and the Bahamas. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Hurricane Melissa: a visual guide to Jamaica’s strongest storm since 1851

Slow-moving giant about to make landfall and will linger over the island before slamming into CubaHurricane Melissa – latest updatesHurricane Melissa is close to hitting Jamaica as a catastrophic category 5 storm, the strongest to lash the island since record-keeping began in 1851.The slow-moving giant will make landfall on Tuesday afternoon local time and linger over the island, moving diagonally through it until heading on to slam into Cuba, with impacts also expected in Haiti and the Bahamas. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Hurricane Melissa: Why the 'supercharged' Category 5 storm approaching Jamaica is so powerful

Scientists say the country will be left with a deep and permanent scar from this ‘beast of a storm’ 🌪

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5 h. ago Hurricane Melissa latest updates: storm set to make landfall in next few hours as Jamaica braces for ‘storm of the century’

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) says hurricane Melissa is expected to cause a ‘catastrophic situation’Jamaicans take shelter as Melissa bears downTell us if you’ve been affectedHurricane Melissa is predicted to be the most powerful hurricane to hit Jamaica on record and is reported to be the strongest storm anywhere on Earth so far this year when measuring wind speeds and central pressure.Its maximum sustained winds are 175 mph (282km/h), according to the National Hurricane Center, as of 2pm ET.We urge the public to exercise extreme caution: activities such as climbing roofs, securing sandbags, or cutting trees may seem manageable, but even minor mistakes during hurricane conditions can result in serious injury or death.Driving through flooded roads or areas with debris is also extremely hazardous. Health centres remain closed, but hospitals are open and attending to storm-related injuries. Please be wise, stay safe, and protect yourself and your family during this storm...

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6 h. ago Hurricane Melissa latest updates: Red Cross says 1.5m people in Jamaica could be impacted by ‘storm of the century’

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) says hurricane Melissa is expected to cause a ‘catastrophic situation’Jamaicans take shelter as Melissa bears downTell us if you’ve been affectedHurricane Melissa is predicted to be the most powerful hurricane to hit Jamaica on record and is reported to be the strongest storm anywhere on Earth so far this year when measuring wind speeds and central pressure.Its maximum sustained winds are 175 mph (282km/h), according to the National Hurricane Center, as of 2pm ET.We urge the public to exercise extreme caution: activities such as climbing roofs, securing sandbags, or cutting trees may seem manageable, but even minor mistakes during hurricane conditions can result in serious injury or death.Driving through flooded roads or areas with debris is also extremely hazardous. Health centres remain closed, but hospitals are open and attending to storm-related injuries. Please be wise, stay safe, and protect yourself and your family during this storm...

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7 h. ago Hurricane Melissa latest updates: Red Cross says 1.5m people in Jamaica could be impacted as most powerful storm of the year set to make landfall

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) says ‘storm of the century’ is expected to cause a ‘catastrophic situation’Jamaicans take shelter as Melissa bears downTell us if you’ve been affectedHurricane Melissa is predicted to be the most powerful hurricane to hit Jamaica on record and is reported to be the strongest storm anywhere on Earth so far this year when measuring wind speeds and central pressure.Its maximum sustained winds are 175 mph (282km/h), according to the National Hurricane Center, as of 2pm ET.We urge the public to exercise extreme caution: activities such as climbing roofs, securing sandbags, or cutting trees may seem manageable, but even minor mistakes during hurricane conditions can result in serious injury or death.Driving through flooded roads or areas with debris is also extremely hazardous. Health centres remain closed, but hospitals are open and attending to storm-related injuries. Please be wise, stay safe, and protect yourself and your family during this ...

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9 h. ago Hurricane Melissa path latest: Category 5 storm tracking towards Jamaica as island authorities order an evacuation

The record-breaking storm is barreling toward Jamaica

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11 h. ago Hurricane Melissa latest updates: three dead in Jamaica as most powerful storm of the year set to make landfall

Jamaican officials tell public to shelter; three dead in Jamaica and four dead in Haiti and Dominican RepublicJamaicans take shelter as Melissa bears downTell us if you’ve been affectedHurricane Melissa is predicted to be the most powerful hurricane to hit Jamaica on record and is reported to be the strongest storm anywhere on Earth so far this year when measuring wind speeds and central pressure.Its maximum sustained winds are 175 mph (282km/h), according to the National Hurricane Center, as of 2pm ET.We urge the public to exercise extreme caution: activities such as climbing roofs, securing sandbags, or cutting trees may seem manageable, but even minor mistakes during hurricane conditions can result in serious injury or death.Driving through flooded roads or areas with debris is also extremely hazardous. Health centres remain closed, but hospitals are open and attending to storm-related injuries. Please be wise, stay safe, and protect yourself and your family during this storm. Co...

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13 h. ago Terrifying footage from the eye of Hurricane Melissa emerges as strongest storm on Earth this year sparks mass evacuations

Hurricane Melissa has strengthened into a catastrophic Category 5 storm as it barrels toward Jamaica, threatening the island with record-breaking winds, flooding, and landslides.

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13 h. ago 'Strongest storm in recorded history' set to hit country as locals told 'nothing will survive'

Hurricane Melissa was set to pummel Jamaica on Tuesday as a catastrophic Category 5 storm, the strongest to lash the island since recordkeeping began 174 years ago.

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15 h. ago Hurricane Melissa to batter Jamaica as the island's strongest storm on record in almost 2 centuries

Hurricane Melissa is set to pummel Jamaica as a catastrophic Category 5 storm, the strongest to lash the island since recordkeeping began 174 years ago

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16 h. ago Hurricane Melissa live: Jamaica braces amid ‘catastrophic’ threat as category 5 storm approaches

Hurricane expected to make landfall on the island by Tuesday morning is strongest since records began in 1850sFull report: Jamaicans take shelter as Melissa bears down on islandTell us if you’ve been affected by Hurricane MelissaSome areas in eastern Jamaica could see up to 40 inches (1 metre) of rain while western Haiti could get 16 inches (40 centimetres), according to the hurricane centre.“Catastrophic flash flooding and numerous landslides are likely,” it warned. Continue reading...

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19 h. ago Jamaica braces for the strongest storm on Earth this year as Hurricane Melissa barrels toward the island, triggering mass evacuations

Hurricane Melissa has strengthened into a catastrophic Category 5 storm as it barrels toward Jamaica, threatening the island with record-breaking winds, flooding, and landslides.

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20 h. ago Hurricane Melissa live updates: Category 5 storm officially the planet’s strongest this year with Jamaica on high alert

At least four people have already been killed as the storm batters the Caribbean with heavy winds and torrential rainfall

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29 h. ago Hurricane Melissa update as rare category 5 storm set to be strongest ever to hit Jamaica

The Carribean nation is bracing for its worst storm in history as Melissa strengthens into a category 5 hurricane

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33 h. ago Caribbean braces for 'catastrophe': Hurricane Melissa roars towards Jamaica with fears 40 INCHES of rain could hit, sparking deadly floods and landslides

Melissa roared toward Jamaica with destructive Category 4 winds early Monday and has now reached Category 5 - the highest - the US National Hurricane Center (NHC) said.

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34 h. ago Hurricane Melissa live updates: Jamaica braces for ‘most powerful’ category 5 storm with 160mph winds forecast

At least four people have already been killed as the storm batters the Caribbean with heavy winds and torrential rainfall

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37 h. ago Hurricane Melissa prepares for landfall as 'catastrophic' storm set to hit major areas

Hurricane Melissa roared toward Jamaica with destructive Category 4 winds Monday and was expected to strengthen further before making landfall on the Caribbean nation with up to 30 inches (76 centimeters) of rain and a life-threatening storm surge.

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38 h. ago Hurricane Melissa roars toward Jamaica as a Category 4 storm as island prepares for landfall

Hurricane Melissa is roaring toward Jamaica with destructive Category 4 winds and was expected to strengthen further before making landfall on the Caribbean nation with up to 30 inches of rain and a life-threatening storm surge

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