Hurricane Melissa barrels over Cuba
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Melissa made landfall in Jamaica as a Category 5 hurricane around 1 p.m. ET yesterday as the strongest hurricane in the island's history. Prime Minister Andrew Holness declared the country a disaster area, with St. Elizabeth Parish reported to be "underwater."
Hurricane Melissa is grinding across eastern Cuba as a Category 3 storm after pummeling Jamaica as one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes on record.
Caribbean countries are reeling as Hurricane Melissa has left a trail of devastation and flooding in Jamaica, Haiti and Cuba. At least four people in Jamaica are confirmed dead and at least 20 people have died in Haiti flooding.
Category 5 Hurricane Melissa has made landfall already in Jamaica and Cuba, as one of the strongest hurricanes to ever make landfall.
Native of Cuba in Port St. Lucie last spoke to sister there Oct. 28 before Hurricane Melissa struck the island.
Most of Jamaica remains without power, as our correspondent reports floods, mudslides and "palm trees tossed like toothpicks".
A U.S. Air Force Reserve crew, known as the "Hurricane Hunters," flew into Hurricane Melissa's eye on Oct. 28, 2025. Due to strong turbulence they had to turn back.