hurricane jamaica haiti

Hurricane Melissa slams Jamaica

Hurricane Melissa threatens to bring catastrophic flooding, landslides to Jamaica, Haiti, Cuba

Hurricane Melissa intensified to Category 5 early Monday as it neared Jamaica, threatening to bring catastrophic flooding, landslides and widespread damage to homes and infrastructure.

· 20h · on MSN

Category 4 Hurricane Melissa threatens catastrophic flooding in Jamaica and Haiti

· 27m · on MSN

TROPICS: Hurricane Melissa now Category 4 in Jamaica, heavy rain still expected

· 9h

See how Hurricane Melissa, among strongest on record, compares with historic storms

As Hurricane Melissa slams into the southern coast of Jamaica, the catastrophic Category 5 storm is expected to spawn intense storm surges and mudslides in the country's steep, mountainous terrain.

· 9h

Hurricane Melissa Is Among the Most Powerful Atlantic Hurricanes on Record

· 6h

Windows blown in, trees uprooted and croc warnings - Hurricane Melissa batters Jamaica

· 14h

The Latest: Category 5 Hurricane Melissa set to make landfall in Jamaica

It is expected to slice diagonally across the island, entering near St. Elizabeth parish in the south and exiting around St. Ann parish in the north, before heading for Cuba.

· 10h

ICYMI: Hurricane Melissa Is Set To Make Landfall In Jamaica

· 13h

Hurricane Melissa Is Set to Hit Jamaica as Its Strongest Storm Since Records Began

Sarasota County flight crew preps aid mission to Jamaica as Hurricane Melissa slams island

A Sarasota County flight crew prepares to deliver relief supplies to Jamaica later this week as catastrophic Hurricane Melissa slams the island.

Jamaica under hurricane warning as Melissa barely moves. Haiti could see ‘extensive’ damage

Haiti is expected to see catastrophic flash floods and landslides early next week causing “extensive infrastructural damage and potentially prolonged isolation of communities.” The southwestern peninsula of Haiti, from the border of the Dominican Republic to Port-au-Prince, was placed under a hurricane watch and a tropical-storm warning.