Hurricane Melissa strengthens as it bears down on Jamaica

Deutsche Welle (DW)CenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Timothy Jones AFP, APOctober 27, 2025 at 09:00 AM

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Hurricane Melissa, a Category 4 storm, is approaching Jamaica and could intensify into a Category 5 hurricane by Monday, October 27, 2025. The storm has already caused four deaths in Haiti and the Dominican Republic. With maximum sustained winds of 145 mph, it is expected to bring catastrophic flooding and landslides as it moves near or over Jamaica early Tuesday before crossing Cuba into the southeastern Bahamas by Wednesday. Up to 40 inches of rain could fall on parts of Jamaica, Haiti, and the Dominican Republic, with a potential storm surge of up to 13 feet along Jamaica's southern coast. Evacuation orders have been issued for several coastal areas, and Kingston’s international airport has closed.

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