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The storm is expected to become a major hurricane, and it could bring "life-threatening" flash flooding and landslides to Jamaica, Haiti and the Dominican Republic.
Tropical Storm Melissa was moving slowly through the Caribbean Sea on Wednesday, meaning portions of Haiti, the Dominican Republic and Jamaica were expected to see major flooding through the week, the National Hurricane Center said.
The US-based National Hurricane Center (NHC) is monitoring a tropical wave moving over the Windward Islands, according to its 8:00 am bulletin on Sunday. Heavy rainfall and gusty winds are anticipated as it moves across the region,