Prime minister expects 'loss of life' after powerful hurricane damages homes, hospitals and inundates parishes.

Record-breaking hurricane expected to make landfall on Tuesday with 160mph winds, while New Zealand reels from storm damage

At least four people have already been killed as the storm batters the Caribbean with heavy winds and torrential rainfall

Jamaicans urged to seek shelter immediately, and Cuba, Haiti and Dominican Republic also threatened

Weather satellites have beamed back views of Hurricane Melissa as seen from space as it makes its way over the Caribbean Sea, with Jamaica bracing for what could be the "most…

The catastrophic and record-breaking storm is barreling toward Jamaica at speed

Landfall is not expected until Tuesday but high winds have already felled trees and caused power cuts on the island

Satellite imagery shows the “monster” eye of Hurricane Melissa, the most powerful storm recorded this year, that is currently hurtling towards Jamaica. The category five storm is…

Jamaican officials call on public to get to higher ground and shelters ahead of hurricane amid warning of ‘multiple life-threatening hazards’

Officials urge people to stay indoors as Category 5 storm bears down on Caribbean nation.

Category 5 storm is predicted to be the most destructive storm on record to hit the Caribbean island.

At least three people are dead in Jamaica as Hurricane Melissa, the world's strongest storm so far this year, bears down on the Caribbean island nation, officials said.

"There is no infrastructure in the region that can withstand a Category 5," Prime Minister Andrew Holness said. "The question now is the speed of recovery."

"There is no infrastructure in the region that can withstand a Category 5," Prime Minister Andrew Holness said. "The question now is the speed of recovery."

Jamaica's prime minister implored residents to evacuate as Hurricane Melissa began lashing the island with violent gusts on Monday (October 27) as it approached landfall. The…

KINGSTON: Melissa could be the worst hurricane Jamaica has experienced since recordkeeping began — but some residents on the Caribbean island say they will believe it when they…

"There is no infrastructure in the region that can withstand a Category 5," Prime Minister Andrew Holness said. "The question now is the speed of recovery."

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

"There is no infrastructure in the region that can withstand a Category 5," Prime Minister Andrew Holness said. "The question now is the speed of recovery."

KINGSTON, Jamaica: Heavy floodwaters swept across southwestern Jamaica, winds tore roofs off buildings and boulders tumbled into roads Tuesday as Hurricane Melissa came ashore as…

Hours after the storm passed Jamaica, causing a massive power outage, authorities urged residents to continue sheltering.