"Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Cuba on Wednesday morning as a Category 4 storm (on a scale of five) with sustained winds of over 200 kilometers per hour (125 mph). Upon reaching land, it weakened to a Category 3 storm. The hurricane made landfall in the south of the island, about 90 kilometers (55 miles) west of Santiago de Cuba. Its passage has caused flooding, river swelling, and landslides in the eastern part of the island."
"In Jamaica, Melissa caused severe flooding, according to initial reports, which are being published with difficulty due to widespread power outages across the country. Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness told CNN that no fatalities have been confirmed yet, but given the storm's strength, he expects there will be. The hurricane has caused damage to hospitals and roads, as well as significant destruction to homes and commercial establishments."
At least 25 people died and several others remain trapped under rubble in southern Haiti after a river overflowed during Melissa's passage. Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Cuba as a Category 4 storm with sustained winds over 200 km/h, then weakened to Category 3 after landfall about 90 km west of Santiago de Cuba. The storm caused flooding, river swelling, and landslides in eastern Cuba and forced the rescue of 17 family members in the south. Around 735,000 people were evacuated and six provinces were placed on alert. Jamaica experienced severe flooding and widespread power outages, with infrastructure and homes damaged. The U.S. National Hurricane Center warns of extreme flash flood and landslide danger across Jamaica, Haiti, the Dominican Republic, and Cuba as the storm heads toward the Bahamas.
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