Hurricane Melissa has grown into an extremely dangerous Category 5 storm as it moves toward Jamaica, bringing winds of 175 miles per hour and threatening to become the strongest hurricane to hit the island since records began in 1851, according to AP News . The storm has already caused seven deaths in the northern Caribbean and is expected to bring catastrophic flooding and landslides to Jamaica before moving on to Cuba and the Bahamas.

Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness expressed his deep concern for the country, saying he has been praying for his nation as it prepares for the disaster. AP News reports that residents like 23-year-old Hanna Mcleod have been boarding up windows and stocking up on emergency supplies including canned food, candles, and flashlights to prepare for th

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