Melissa strengthens to a Category 5 hurricane
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Tropical Storm Melissa is lumbering through the Caribbean Sea and bringing a risk of dangerous landslides and life-threatening flooding to Jamaica and southern Hispaniola.
A fast-developing storm was expected to bring “unprecedented” amounts of rain to several countries, meteorologists said.
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What Travelers Need To Know As Hurricane Melissa Nears The Caribbean
Hurricane Melissa has rapidly intensified into a Category 5 storm as it approaches Jamaica and other parts of the Caribbean, according to CBS News.
A new tropical storm has formed over the central Caribbean. Melissa could strengthen later this week as it moves toward Haiti and Jamaica.
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Hurricane Melissa Upgraded to Category 4: Caribbean Countries Evacuate Areas Ahead of Expected Record Rain
Hurricane Melissa has intensified to a Category 4 storm, prompting Caribbean countries including Jamaica, Haiti, Cuba, and the Bahamas to evacuate low-lying areas. Record rainfall is expected, with authorities preparing for floods and landslides.