Hurricane Melissa Makes Landfall in Jamaica: Live Report from Montego Bay

Hurricane Melissa's Impact on Jamaica

• 🌀 Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica as a Category 5 storm, one of the strongest Atlantic storms on record.
• 📉 By the afternoon, the hurricane had weakened to a Category 4 storm as it continued to move across the island.

Montego Bay Experiences Storm's Fury

• 🏘️ Residents in Montego Bay are hunkering down inside hurricane shelters as howling winds batter the city.
• 💨 The streets are empty, a sign that leaders' warnings for people to stay indoors are being heeded.
• 🏚️ Widespread destruction is evident, with hundreds of shingles torn off buildings and windows bowing under pressure.

Sheltering and Preparedness

• 🔌 Hundreds of thousands of families are without power due to the storm's impact.
• 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Tourists who missed evacuation flights are also forced to seek shelter and ride out the storm.
• 🚨 Emergency crews in Montego Bay are on standby, ready to provide assistance and rescue operations as soon as the winds subside.
• 😟 Hotel guests express feelings of anxiety and fear while waiting for Hurricane Melissa to pass.