Hurricane Melissa live updates: Storm slams into Cuba as a dangerous Category 3 after devastating Jamaica

The National Hurricane Center said this morning that Hurricane Melissa made landfall on the southern coast of Cuba as an "extremely dangerous" Category 3 storm, with winds of 120 mph. The storm hit near the city of Chivirico in the Cuban province of Santiago de Cuba.

No Jamaican infrastructure can withstand Category 5 storm as Melissa approaches, prime minister says

Hurricane Melissa is approaching Jamaica on Tuesday, and the country's prime minister is warning about infrastructure in the region that can't withstand a Category 5 storm. CBS News' Jason Allen and meteorologist Andrew Kozak have the latest,

Jamaican govment dey expect 'ogbonge infrastructure damage' as strongest storm of di year approach

State Minister for di Office of di Prime Minister of Jamaica say di govment dey expect "ogbonge infrastructure damage" as Hurricane Melissa dey approach di island. Abka Fitz-Henley tell di BBC say around 1,

Jamaican officials warn conditions will soon worsen as Hurricane Melissa approaches

As Category 5 Hurricane Melissa nears Jamaica, officials are urging residents to take cover and prepare for dangerous winds and flooding. Reporter Zahra Burton is on the ground in Kingston with the latest on evacuation efforts and emergency warnings across the island.

Jamaica expects the worst from Hurricane Melissa: ‘Total structural failure’

The Category 5 storm is expected to hit the island on Tuesday. It'll be the strongest storm there since recordkeeping began 174 years ago.
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