Category 5 Hurricane Melissa Makes Landfall in Jamaica

The powerful Category 5 Hurricane Melissa hit Jamaica with winds up to 295 km/h. It will maintain extreme intensity while moving towards Cuba and the Bahamas, bringing devastating rains and winds.

The powerful Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica with maximum sustained winds near 295 kilometers per hour. The Category 5 Hurricane Melissa is battering Jamaica with devastating winds and rains. Hurricane Melissa will maintain its extreme intensity in the coming hours before crossing southeast Cuba on Wednesday and reaching the Bahamas on Thursday. "Hurricane Melissa downgraded to Category 4 after passing over Jamaica".

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Prime Minister of Jamaica declares country 'catastrophic zone'

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