Jamaica is bracing itself as Hurricane Melissa, a Category 5 storm, is expected to make landfall and bring with it winds of up to 175mph (280kmph).It could be the strongest storm to hit the country since records began 174 years ago in 1851, as experts warn the extreme weather could cause devastating...
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Jamaica is bracing itself as Hurricane Melissa, a Category 5 storm, is expected to make landfall and bring with it winds of up to 175mph (280kmph).
It could be the strongest storm to hit the country since records began 174 years ago in 1851, as experts warn the extreme weather could cause devastating flooding and landslides.
"There is no infrastructure in the region that can withstand a Category 5," Prime Minister Andrew Holness said. "The question now…
"There is no infrastructure in the region that can withstand a Category 5," Prime Minister Andrew Holness said. "The question now…
Melissa has been upgraded to a category five storm and could become Jamaica's strongest on record.
If it strikes Jamaica at close to full strength, it could eclipse all storms the island has experienced before.
Category 5 storm is predicted to be the most destructive storm on record to hit the Caribbean island.
"There is no infrastructure in the region that can withstand a Category 5," Prime Minister Andrew Holness said. "The question now…
