Hurricane Melissa could devastate western Jamaica if it hits the region at full force, the country's prime minister warned Monday in an interview with CNN.

Oct. 28 (UPI) -- At least seven people were confirmed dead in the Caribbean on Tuesday as Hurricane Melissa, the world's strongest storm so far this year, made landfall in Jamaica, officials said.

Hurricane Melissa, a catastrophic Category 5 storm, makes landfall in Jamaica, threatening severe damage and widespread evacuations.