Hurricane Melissa, Jamaica and Caribbean
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The slow-moving storm was expected to drop torrential rain, up to 25 inches, on Jamaica, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center.
Hurricane Melissa strengthened into a Category 5 could and could bring "catastrophic" flash flooding and landslides to Jamaica, Haiti and the Dominican Republic.
Tropical Storm Melissa is set to intensify this weekend, and Jamaica and other Caribbean islands are bracing for harsh weather, forecasters with the National Hurricane Center in Miami said Thursday morning.
Cruise lines are changing itineraries to avoid Hurricane Melissa. The storm strengthened to a Category 5 hurricane as it closed in on Jamaica. “Catastrophic and life-threatening flash flooding and numerous landslides are likely today through Tuesday,
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