Hurricane Melissa makes landfall in Jamaica
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Jamaica could face days of hurricane conditions as Melissa set to rapidly intensify in the Caribbean
The country is staring down what could become a catastrophic, days-long assault as Melissa strengthens over some of the hottest ocean water on the planet.
Tropical Storm Melissa continues to spin in the Caribbean. At the same time, "life-threatening and catastrophic flash flooding and landslides" are expected over portions of Southern Hispaniola and Jamaica through the weekend, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC).