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Jamaica braces for Hurricane Melissa as category 4 storm threatens Caribbean
Residents in Jamaica prepared for Hurricane Melissa as it strengthened into a Category 4 hurricane on Sunday (26 October). Melissa, the 13th named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, is expected to reach Jamaica's southern coast late on Monday or Tuesday morning. Footage shows people stocking up on supplies and covering shop windows as the US National Hurricane Center warned the storm could intensify to a Category 5. Jamaican authorities have activated shelters and closed Kingston's Norman Manley International Airport in preparation.
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usatoday.com
Hurricane forecasts warn Jamaica to brace for Melissa's fury
Based on historical data, a hurricane hits Jamaica about once every 10-11 years, on average.
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aljazeera.com
Tropical Storm Melissa, soon a hurricane, brings death, floods to Caribbean
Jamaica prepares for Melissa's arrival as forecasts predict over 72 hours of hurricane conditions and heavy rainfall.
