Tropical Storm Melissa Stalls Near Jamaica, Threatens Haiti with Heavy Rain and Danger

Tropical Storm Melissa has stalled near Jamaica, bringing heavy rain and danger to Haiti, where it has already resulted in fatalities and threatens to intensify into a hurricane.

• Tropical Storm Melissa is a stalled tropical cyclone just southeast of Jamaica, causing heavy rainfall and flooding in Haiti, leading to at least three confirmed deaths.
• The National Hurricane Center forecasts Melissa to drift westward, with potential intensification into a hurricane by Saturday, posing further risks to Haiti and the Dominican Republic.
• As the storm looms over the Caribbean, concerns grow over possible landslides and flooding in Haiti and Cuba, exacerbating the humanitarian challenges in the region.