Hurricane Melissa is expected to strike Jamaica as a devastating Category 5 storm, bringing catastrophic damage, life-threatening storm surges, and mandatory evacuations in flood-prone areas. With the storm forecast to impact Cuba next, residents brace for the worst.
As Hurricane Melissa approaches Jamaica with maximum sustained winds of 160mph, the government has ordered evacuations and opened shelters. Fears rise as catastrophic flooding and destructive winds threaten the island.
