Hurricane Melissa nears landfall in Jamaica

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Hurricane Melissa barrels toward Jamaica as Category 5 storm, threatening catastrophe
Jamaicans braced for impact on Tuesday as Hurricane Melissa neared landfall, threatening catastrophic storm surges, flash floods, and landslides as the worst storm to hit the Caribbean island this century.

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Hurricane Melissa live updates: Category 5 storm set to bring devastation to Jamaica
Hurricane Melissa expected to make landfall in Jamaica midday as Category 5
US Air Force squadron flies into eye of Category 5 Hurricane Melissa as storm rages through Caribbean — Watch
Hurricane Melissa, a Category 5 hurricane wreaking havoc in the Caribbean, is posing danger to Jamaica and is likely to have an impact on Cuba and the Bahamas also.

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Melissa approaches Jamaica as Category 5 storm, strongest to hit island since records began | Top points
Category 5 Hurricane Melissa’s devastating eyewall is now coming ashore in Jamaica
Hurricane Melissa to bring 'catastrophic situation' to Jamaica in storm of the century
The International Federation of the Red Cross (IFRC) is bracing for up to 1.5 million people in Jamaica to be directly affected by the storm.

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Hurricane Melissa path tracker: ‘Storm of the century’ set to hit Jamaica with catastrophic impact
Hurricane Melissa: Jamaica braces for strongest storm in nearly 2 centuries

‘Little that can stop a Category 5:’ Jamaican officials warn to seek shelter

Evan Thompson with the Meteorological Service of Jamaica warned that the impending landfall of Category 5 Hurricane Melissa would cause catastrophic and “life-threatening” damage. Thompson advised seeking shelter in buildings with as many walls as possible to separate them from the outside.

Influencer Faces Backlash After Posting Videos from Jamaica, Joking Category 5 Hurricane Is 'Messing with' Her Vacation

Jamaica is bracing for potentially its strongest storm to ever impact the island, as the slow-moving, major Category 5 hurricane closes in. AccuWeather's Leslie Hudson reports from Lake County, FL, where 16 inches of rain in 6 hours triggered a rare flash flood emergency, washing out roads and flooding homes.

Why Are We Seeing More Category 5 Hurricanes?

It also marks the first time in 20 years that three or more Category 5 hurricanes have developed over the Atlantic Basin in one season. The last time was in 2005, when Hurricanes Emily, Katrina, Rita, and Wilma all reached Category 5—breaking a record.
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