Jamaica and eastern Cuba are bracing for the impact of Category 5 Hurricane Melissa, which the US Hurricane Centre warns could be the strongest storm ever to hit the region. The Cuban military has been deployed for rescue and cleanup efforts as Jamaicans rush to secure homes and supplies.

Hurricane Melissa nears Jamaica as ‘catastrophic’ Category 5 storm, Cuba deploys military
The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) has warned that Hurricane Melissa, now a Category 5 system, could be the most powerful and destructive storm to strike Jamaica this century. The hurricane, described as the strongest on the planet so far this year, is expected to make landfall within hours, threatening catastrophic damage across the Caribbean nation.
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Published By:
Priyanka Kumari
Published On:
Oct 28, 2025

3 hours ago

