Jamaicans urged to brace for the worst as Hurricane Melissa passes

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October 27, 2025

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Jamaicans urged to brace for the worst as Hurricane Melissa passes

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DEREK ACHONG

Jamaican citizens and officials are bracing for what may be the strongest hurricane they have faced in decades.

With Hurricane Melissa intensifying into a Category 4 storm yesterday afternoon and expected to make landfall late this evening or early Tuesday morning, last-minute preparations kicked into high gear across the island yesterday.

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