Hurricane Melissa makes landfall in Jamaica
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The storm was making its way to the Bahamas and Bermuda on Thursday morning as Jamaica confronted the devastation from one of the most potent storms ever recorded anywhere.
Forecasters say Melissa is moving toward the north-northeast at around 21 mph and is expected to continue accelerating northeastward.
With Melissa reaching Category 5 status on Monday, the 2025 hurricane season becomes only the second in recorded history to have three Category 5 storms in one year.