Hurricane Melissa has intensified into a Category 5 storm as it draws closer to Jamaica, where forecasters say it will unleash catastrophic flooding, landslides and widespread damage. Cuba is predicted to be next in its path.

New Delhi: Category 5 Hurricane Melissa, the strongest storm of 2025, has made landfall in Jamaica, bringing catastrophic winds, flooding, and storm

MEXICO CITY | Xinhua | Hurricane Melissa made landfall Tuesday morning on the Caribbean island of Jamaica as a powerful category 5 storm, with maximum sustained winds of up to 295 kilometers per hour, said the U.S. National Hurricane Center. Prime Minister of Jamaica Andrew Holness said on X that Hurricane Melissa is expected to …

Having left a deadly trail in its wake in Haiti and the Dominican Republic, Hurricane #Melissa is set to make landfall on Jamaica and Cuba on October 27 and 28. Residents prepare for the storm, buying provisions, securing buildings and boats, and culling trees. The Category 5 #hurricane could be the strongest #Jamaica has known in decades. 

As Hurricane #Melissa nears #Jamaica, a US Air Force plane flew into it. Images from the plane and satellite shots show the magnitude of what is to be the worst storm to hit the island nation since records began 174 ago. The Category 5 hurricane has already been blamed for at least seven deaths in the #Caribbean — three in Jamaica, three in Haiti and one in the Dominican Republic.

Hurricane Melissa is approaching Jamaica, with authorities on high alert as the island braces for impact. While the country is no stranger to extreme weather, officials are taking extra precautions to minimize damage and ensure public safety. As FRANCE 24's guest Badaoui Rouhban, disaster prevention expert, explains, this hurricane in particularly feared. Emergency teams are focused on reinforcing flood defenses and preparing shelters as the storm approaches, with warnings of heavy rainfall, strong winds, and potential landslides.