Jamaica: Hurricane Melissa, the most powerful in 170 years, is approaching

Kingston (Jamaica), 28 October (LaPresse/AP) – Category 5 Hurricane Melissa is set to hit Jamaica as a catastrophic storm, the strongest to hit the island since records began 174 years ago. According to forecasts, the storm is expected to reach the coast this morning local time and cross the island diagonally. Landslides, fallen trees and numerous power outages have been reported ahead of the hurricane. Melissa has already caused seven deaths in the Caribbean, including three in Jamaica, three in Haiti and one in the Dominican Republic, where another person is still missing.