A car drives near debris on a road, as Hurricane Melissa approaches, in Kingston, Jamaica, Oct 28, 2025. REUTERS/Octavio JonesA car drives near debris on a road, as Hurricane Melissa approaches, in Kingston, Jamaica, Oct 28, 2025. REUTERS/Octavio JonesJamaicans braced for impact on Tuesday as Hurricane Melissa neared landfall, threatening catastrophic storm surges, flash floods, and landslides as the worst storm to hit the Caribbean island this century. The Miami-based hurricane centre warned that "total structural failure" was likely in Melissa's path. STORM INTENSIFIED ON APPROACHMelissa's slow movement over unusually tepid Caribbean water had contributed to its ballooning size and strength, NHC forecasters said, threatening Jamaica with days of never-before-seen catastrophic winds and rain.

Source: bd News24 October 29, 2025 00:52 UTC