Hurricane Melissa devastates Jamaica
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Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Cuba early Wednesday morning as a Category 3 storm, the National Hurricane Center confirmed in a bulletin. The NHC said the storm remains "extremely dangerous" with maximum sustained winds near 120 mph. Melissa made landfall in the province of Santiago de Cuba near the city of Chivirico, the NHC said.
Travelers are stranded in Jamaica as Hurricane Melissa slams into the destination. Here's what happens when a hurricane hits your travel destination.
It also marks the first time in 20 years that three or more Category 5 hurricanes have developed over the Atlantic Basin in one season. The last time was in 2005, when Hurricanes Emily, Katrina, Rita, and Wilma all reached Category 5—breaking a record.