Jamaica, Melissa and Caribbean
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Melissa killed dozens in Haiti when a river burst its banks and left tens of thousands without electricity in Jamaica.
Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica as a Category 5 storm with wind speeds of up to 185 miles per hour.
Hurricane Melissa, the most powerful storm of the 2025 Atlantic season, made landfall in Jamaica Tuesday as possibly its worst storm in recorded history.
Most of Jamaica remains without power, as our correspondent reports floods, mudslides and "palm trees tossed like toothpicks".
A cold front is expected to push through the area mid-week, bringing pleasant temperatures and zero rain chances for those planning to trick-or-treat.
Melissa, a strong Category 5 hurricane, was within hours of landfall on the Caribbean island nation of Jamaica early Tuesday.
Jamaica reels from strongest hurricane in its history as Cuba hit by 'life-threatening' storm surges
In the Bahamas, the largest island of which lies around 400 miles north of Haiti, hurricane conditions are expected to produce life-threatening storm surges in the south-east and centre of the country. Further east, tropical storm conditions and significant storm surges are expected in the Turks and Caicos Islands.