Cat 5 Hurricane Melissa makes landfall in Jamaica
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Hurricane Melissa is set to bring catastrophic winds, flooding and storm surge to Jamaica, forecasters have warned.
Keira Witcomb is among millions of locals and tourists awaiting the arrival of Hurricane Melissa, which is expected to hit Jamaica in the coming hours. "We're absolutely terrified," Ms Witcomb, who travelled to the Caribbean island from the UK for her mother's wedding, told the BBC.
Hurricane Melissa will make landfall soon in Jamaica and is expected to hit as a Category 5, making it the strongest storm to ever hit the country. CEO of The Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corp. Robert Hill joins Chris Jansing to share how they are preparing.