Cuba, Hurricane Melissa and Jamaica
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Hurricane Melissa made landfall Tuesday in Jamaica as a fearsome Category 5 storm. Forecasters said it could be the island's "storm of the century."
Hurricane Melissa is moving slowly. It reached the coast of Jamaica this afternoon after stalling out over the Caribbean Sea for the past two days. And yet, the winds that form Melissa are shockingly fast.
Hurricane Melissa is set to deliver catastrophic flooding and damage to Jamaica. Here's how its residents are preparing.
Jamaicans Abroad Helping Jamaicans At Home, also known as the JAHJAH Foundation, partnered with the owner of the Original Dumpling Shop in the Bronx to create a drop-off location for donations. The owner says donors don't need to call ahead; just stop by during operating hours.
No. Hurricane Melissa is moving across the Caribbean but is expected to continue moving east-northeast away from Florida's eastern coast. ➤ Weather alerts via text: Sign up to get updates about current storms and weather events by location At 8 a.