Jamaica Braces For Hurricane Melissa. Considered The Worst Storm In The Country's History.

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Hurricane Melissa Becomes Category 5 as Jamaica Faces Historic Threat  Hurricane Melissa strengthened into a Category 5 storm Monday as it neared Jamaica, threatening catastrophic flooding, landslides, and widespread destruction. If it makes landfall at current strength, it would be the strongest hurricane ever recorded to hit the island since 1851.  The storm has already caused seven deaths across the northern Caribbean and is expected to strike Jamaica Tuesday before moving on to Cuba and the Bahamas. Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness said he had been “on [his] knees in prayer” as the nation prepared.  Residents in Kingston boarded windows, stocked supplies, and sought shelter, though many chose to stay behind despite evacuation orders. “I hear what they say, but I’m not leaving,” said 64-year-old fisherman Noel Francis.  Melissa packed winds of 175 mph (280 kph) Monday night, moving northwest at just 2 mph (4 kph), with forecasters warning of up to 30 inches (76 cm) of rain in eastern Jamaica and 16 inches (40 cm) in western Haiti. A storm surge up to 13 feet (4 m) threatened Kingston’s coastline, home to Jamaica’s main airport and power plants.  Officials warned that fewer than 1,000 people had taken refuge in shelters, far below what’s needed for a Category 5 storm. Power outages and flooding were already reported.  Cuba ordered the evacuation of more than 600,000 people, and hurricane warnings extended to the Bahamas. Melissa has damaged hundreds of homes in the Dominican Republic and destroyed crops in Haiti, worsening food insecurity.  Melissa is the 13th named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, which runs from June 1 to November 30.  #Jamaica #Hurricane #HurricaneMelissa #Category5 #Catastrophic #Flooding #Landslides #Destruction #BreakingNews

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00:00has already claimed at least three lives in Haiti, flooding streets and destroying homes.

00:05It also left a trail of destruction across the Dominican Republic. Jamaica is now preparing

00:09for the worst hurricane in decades, with as much as 40 inches of rain and potentially

00:14life-threatening flooding. Tonight, Jamaica facing catastrophic and life-threatening flooding

00:19as Major Hurricane Melissa comes in, with potentially devastating winds and storm surge

00:25to follow. Residents stocking up on food and gas. In this community, a woman urging residents

00:31to leave right away.

00:35Melissa already claiming multiple lives, including at least three in Haiti, flooding streets and

00:41destroying homes. This woman saying the sea took our house. We have no place to stay. In

00:48the Dominican Republic, rain causing landslides, floodwaters, cutting off communities, water

00:53supply systems for more than half a million impacted too. In South Florida, volunteers

00:59in Doral preparing aid boxes containing food and other basic necessities to help the families

01:04impacted across the Caribbean.

01:05The impact is going to be so difficult with persons having to be without the necessary

01:11essential items. These families necessities, the kids, will at least help them get through

01:15a few days.

01:16Jamaica now bracing for a direct hit from what's expected to be the strongest hurricane on record

01:22to make landfall here.

01:24Melissa is now a major Category 4 hurricane, packing max sustained wind of 145 miles per

01:29hour. Warm water and weak wind shear mean Melissa could get stronger.

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