Hurricane melissa left dozens dead and widespread destruction across cuba, jamaica and haiti on wednesday, knocking out power and forcing residents from their homes in inundated towns, and it continues to pass through the bahamas as a weakened storm. Hurricane melissa intensified into a category 5 storm monday as it drew closer to jamaica, where forecasters expected it to unleash catastrophic flooding, landslides and widespread damage Hurricane melissa made landfall in jamaica on tuesday as one of the most powerful storms in history and, while the storm has weakened, it is currently making its way toward bermuda.
Hurricane Melissa swamps Cuba
The thirteenth named storm, fifth hurricane, fourth major hurricane, and third category 5 hurricane of the 2025 atlantic hurricane season.
Melissa is now centered off the northern coast of jamaica after barreling ashore as one of the strongest atlantic hurricanes in history
Hurricane melissa made landfall in jamaica on tuesday as a category 5 storm before lashing cuba and the bahamas The hurricane devastated jamaica to levels never seen before, the top u.n.
