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• Powerful Hurricane Melissa strengthens as it heads for Jamaica Up to 40 inches of rainfall could hit parts of Jamaica, Haiti and the Dominican Republic, sparking flash flooding and more landslides Updated - October 27, 2025 10:47 am IST - Kingston, Jamaica AFP READ LATER SEE ALL Remove Palm trees are shaken by the wind ahead of Hurricane Melissa at Hellshire Beach in the coastal town of Hellshire, Jamaica, on October 26, 2025. | Photo Credit: Reuters Hurricane Melissa, already a major category 4 storm, gathered steam Sunday (October 27, 2025) as it too
• Powerful Hurricane Melissa strengthens as it heads for Jamaica
• Powerful Hurricane Melissa strengthens as it heads for Jamaica
• Powerful Hurricane Melissa strengthens as it heads for Jamaica