Prime Minister of Jamaica declares country 'catastrophic zone'

Jamaica's PM Andrew Holness declared the country a 'catastrophic zone' after Hurricane Melissa, a weakened Category 4 storm, hit the southwest.

The Prime Minister of Jamaica, Andrew Holness, declared the country a "catastrophic zone" following the impact of Hurricane Melissa. The Category 5 hurricane weakened to a Category 4 hours after making landfall in Westmoreland, a locality located in the southwest.

The Prime Minister of Jamaica declares the country a "catastrophic zone".

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