‘Storm of the century’: record-breaking hurricane Melissa hits Jamaica

Government says it has done all it can to prepare for strongest hurricane in country since records beganHurricane Melissa – latest updatesHurricane Melissa has made landfall in Jamaica, where sheltering residents braced themselves against ferocious winds, heavy flood waters and landslides from the category 5 storm, one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes in history.The slow-moving colossus is the most intense hurricane to hit Jamaica since records began in 1851 and will linger over the island for hours before turning north-east. As the hurricane came ashore, its winds tore roofs off buildings and left boulders tumbling into roads. Continue reading...