Hurricane Melissa set to hit Jamaica and Cuba

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Hurricane Melissa set to hit Jamaica and Cuba  Hurricane Melissa has intensified into a Category 5 storm as it draws closer to Jamaica, where forecasters say it will unleash catastrophic flooding, landslides and widespread damage. Cuba is predicted to be next in its path.  READ MORE : http://www.africanews.com/2025/10/28/hurricane-melissa-reaches-caribbean-set-to-hit-jamaica-and-cuba  Subscribe on our Dailymotion channel and receive all the latest news from the continent.    Africanews is available in English and French.  Website : www.africanews.com  Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/africanews.channel/  Twitter : https://twitter.com/africanews

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00:00Cuba is preparing for the worst.

00:05Hurricane Melissa, the strongest storm of this hurricane season so far,

00:10is set to reach the island on Tuesday evening as a Category 4 storm.

00:15The population on the island has attempted to prepare for the arrival of the storm,

00:20which is likely to cause heavy flooding in many areas.

00:25We are working on the drainage of channels because our community receives water from other communities.

00:34Our channels are the ones that filter excess of water, and that's how the flooding occurs in the territory.

00:42The authorities have also put in place emergency shelters for the inhabitants.

00:48It will accommodate approximately 260 people.

00:55That's not the limit. We have room for more people.

00:58For anyone who must evacuate, our doors will be open.

01:03Before Cuba, Hurricane Melissa will hit the island of Jamaica as a Category 5 storm, the maximum level.

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