Hurricane Melissa: Category 5 Storm Threatens Jamaica and Cuba

Hurricane Melissa's Impact on Jamaica

• 🌀 Hurricane Melissa, a Category 5 storm, is bearing down on Jamaica, prompting urgent preparations.
• ⚠️ Jamaican authorities are conducting last-minute measures, including drain cleaning and clearing the PI River, to prevent flooding.
• ⛰️ Experts warn of potential landslides in addition to the high winds and power outages.
• 🏠 Despite evacuation orders, some residents are refusing to leave their homes.

Cuba's Evacuation Efforts

• 🚨 Cuban officials are planning to evacuate over 600,000 people from the storm's path.
• 🏘️ Shelters, like the one in Last Tunis accommodating 260 people, are being prepared to house evacuees.

Storm Trajectory and Dangers

• 🐢 The storm's slow speed is a significant concern, meaning prolonged periods of dangerous conditions.
• 🗺️ Hurricane Melissa is expected to strike Jamaica first, then Cuba, before heading towards the Bahamas and Turks and Caicos later in the week.