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"Category 5 Hurricane Melissa Hits Jamaica: Filipinos Bravely Face Nature's Fury"
Category 5 Hurricane Melissa has struck Jamaica, marking the strongest hurricane in the islands history, impacting around 300 Filipinos who call the country home.
- Hurricane Melissa is classified as a Category 5 storm on the Saffir–Simpson scale, making it the most powerful tropical cyclone to hit Jamaica in recorded history.
- The National Hurricane Center has issued severe warnings as the hurricane approaches, with residents stocking up on supplies to prepare for potential power outages and destruction.
- Approximately 300 Filipinos living in Jamaica are bracing for the impact of Hurricane Melissa, sharing their experiences and preparations ahead of the storms landfall.
Why It Matters
The unprecedented strength of Hurricane Melissa highlights the increasing intensity of storms in the Caribbean, raising concerns about climate change and the vulnerability of island nations to such natural disasters.