Preparing for a Hurricane

Hurricane Melissa threatens Jamaica

What you need to know about the major category Hurricane Melissa, and how Jamaica is preparing

Several Caribbean islands are under hurricane watches and warnings for the impacts of Hurricane Melissa, according to the National Hurricane Center. Melissa has already had deadly impacts on communities in the Caribbean.

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Hurricane Melissa roars toward Jamaica as a Category 4 storm as island prepares for landfall

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‘Communities Will Not Survive’: Jamaica Prepares For Worst Ever Storm As Melissa Intensifies to Category 5

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Jamaica braces as rapidly intensifying Hurricane Melissa creeps toward island

Tropical Storm Melissa has strengthened into a hurricane and is expected to become a major hurricane by the end of the weekend, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said on Saturday.

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Melissa strengthens to a Category 5 hurricane as it nears Jamaica

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Hurricane Melissa Strengthens, Catastrophic Impacts Tonight

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Hurricane Melissa could be strongest to ever hit Jamaica

The authorities fear that Melissa, which has already been blamed for the deaths of four people on the island of Hispaniola, could become the strongest hurricane ever to hit Jamaica.

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Beyond Jamaica, Hurricane Melissa to blast Cuba, Bahamas before turning toward Bermuda

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Jamaica braces for Hurricane Melissa as category 4 storm threatens Caribbean

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When a hurricane threatens, these tips can help you prepare

Hurricane season can be stressful for anyone near the potential path of a storm, as powerful winds and heavy rain can cause widespread damage, cut power for days or weeks and otherwise upend people’s lives.

The Mirror US on MSN

Jamaicans rocked by 'worry and anxiety' as landslides begin with Hurricane Melissa to strike

Milton Walker, based in Kingston, told The Mirror US of how worried residents are preparing for a severe hurricane that could be the worst to ever hit the Caribbean island

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Jamaica braces for Category 4 Hurricane Melissa’s rain, possibly record winds

As an island country in the Caribbean Sea, hurricanes aren’t new in Jamaica. Hurricanes hovering over the island while continuously dumping rain and blasting Category 4 or 5 winds, however, are a different brand.

Preparing for the Worst: What Employers Need to Know Before the Hurricane Hits

Preparation is key, from ensuring they have a proactive communications plan to thoroughly planning for all legal obligations to their employees.

The Haitian Times

SouthernHaiti under red alert as Melissa turns into a deadly Category 5 hurricane

Hurricane Melissa reaches Category 5. Haiti under red alert as flooding, landslides and damage escalate in southern regions.