Kingston: Hurricane Melissa slammed into Jamaica on Monday as a Category 5 storm, bringing catastrophic winds, flooding, and destruction across the island. Meteorologists confirmed that Melissa is the strongest hurricane ever to make landfall in Jamaica, with sustained winds reaching up to 185 miles per hour (295 kilometers per hour).

The hurricane made landfall near New Hope in Westmoreland Parish, leaving widespread devastation in its wake. Entire neighborhoods were flooded, power lines were torn down, and many homes lost their roofs. The country’s infrastructure, including hospitals and major roads, has been severely affected.

According to early estimates, Jamaica could face economic losses of around 22 billion US dollars. At least three deaths have been reported so far, while sever

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