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Hurricane Melissa Intensifies: Jamaica Faces Catastrophic Flooding

10/27/2025

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Hurricane Melissa intensified to Category 4 with 140 mph winds, threatening Jamaica and Haiti with flooding.
The National Hurricane Center warned of 15–30 inches of rain, with totals up to 40 inches.
Jamaica remains under a hurricane warning, with residents urged to seek shelter.
The storm's slow movement raises risk of prolonged rainfall, landslides, and infrastructure damage, according to meteorologists.
Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness emphasized the seriousness of the situation.

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Hurricane Melissa intensified to Category 4 with 140 mph winds, threatening Jamaica and Haiti with flooding.
The National Hurricane Center warned of 15–30 inches of rain, with totals up to 40 inches.
Jamaica remains under a hurricane warning, with residents urged to seek shelter.
The storm's slow movement raises risk of prolonged rainfall, landslides, and infrastructure damage, according to meteorologists.
Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness emphasized the seriousness of the situation.