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Hurricane Melissa Makes Landfall in Jamaica as Category 5 Storm

BBC NewsOctober 28, 20257 min478,684 views
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Hurricane Melissa Hits Jamaica

  • 🌀 Hurricane Melissa has made landfall in southwestern Jamaica with maximum sustained winds of 185 mph (295 km/h).
  • ⚠️ The storm intensified rapidly as it approached the island, with wind speeds increasing from 170-175 mph to 185 mph.
  • 🚨 The National Hurricane Center has declared the situation extremely dangerous and life-threatening.

On-the-Ground Experience

  • 🗣️ A tourist near Montego Bay described the situation as "very, very scary", with rapidly increasing winds and sounds of banging and falling debris.
  • 🏠 Residents and tourists were advised to stay in shelters, with instructions to move to bathrooms for safety during the eye's passage.
  • 🌴 The sounds of coconuts and branches falling from palm trees contribute to the surreal and frightening experience.

Impact and Concerns

  • 💡 Authorities urged residents to heed safety advice, emphasizing that
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