Jamaicans take shelter as Hurricane Melissa bears down as category 5 storm
Landfall expected in coming hours amid warnings of catastrophic flooding, and landslidesHurricane Melissa – follow latest updates liveJamaicans have started to take shelter from Hurricane Melissa as the category 5 storm neared the coast amid warnings of catastrophic flooding, landslides and...
<p>Landfall expected in coming hours amid warnings of catastrophic flooding, and landslides</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/oct/28/hurricane-melissa-live-updates-category-5-storm-jamaica-landfall-latest-news">Hurricane Melissa – follow latest updates live</a></p></li></ul><p>Jamaicans have started to take shelter from Hurricane Melissa as the category 5 storm neared the coast amid warnings of <a href="https://x.com/NHC_Atlantic/status/1983048088974463049">catastrophic flooding</a>, landslides and extensive infrastructure damage.</p><p>The slow-moving giant, the strongest hurricane to hit Jamaica since records began in 1851, is set to make landfall early on Tuesday and to linger over the island.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/oct/27/jamaicans-take-shelter-as-hurricane-melissa-bears-down-as-category-5-storm">Continue reading...</a>
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