Category 5 Hurricane Melissa Threatens Jamaica: Red Cross Warns 1.5 Million People at Risk of "Massive Impact"

Oct 28, 2025 07:55 pm CST

Hurricane Melissa, potentially Jamaica's most violent storm on record, threatens to impact 1.5 million residents with 280 km/h winds, catastrophic flooding, and 3-4 meter storm surges. Red Cross and international agencies have mobilized emergency responses as the Category 5 hurricane approaches Jamaica's vulnerable coastal communities before heading toward eastern Cuba.