Hurricane Melissa crossing Jamaica
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Hurricane Melissa roared ashore on Tuesday as one of the most powerful landfalls in Atlantic Basin recorded history.
Hurricane Melissa is now expected to make landfall in eastern Cuba on Wednesday after wreaking havoc in Jamaica, where forecasters have warned of further life-threatening flash floods and several landslides.
Hurricane Melissa live: Storm strengthens as it heads for Cuba - with Jamaica declared disaster area
Hurricane Melissa is barrelling towards Cuba after leaving a trail of destruction in Jamaica, though the full extent of its impact remains unclear. The storm has strengthened back up to Category 4. Follow the latest below.
A powerful Category 5 Hurricane Melissa has begun its assault on Jamaica on Tuesday with the threat of “catastrophic flash flooding, landslides, and destructive winds,” according to the National