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.
Hurricane Melissa has intensified to a Category 4 storm, threatening Jamaica with catastrophic flooding and landslides. Residents are urged to prepare as the hurricane approaches, with rainfall totals potentially exceeding 40 inches.
Hurricane Melissa is intensifying, threatening catastrophic flooding and landslides in Jamaica and Hispaniola. Residents are urged to prepare as the storm approaches, with predictions of up to 40 inches of rain.