Hurricane Melissa has rapidly intensified into a Category 4 storm with wind speeds of 140 mph. It may become a rare Category 5 by Sunday night (October 26), according to the US National Hurricane Center (NHC).

Jamaica is under a hurricane warning while southern Haiti and parts of Cuba are on hurricane watch. The storm’s centre is about 120 miles south-southeast of Kingston. It is moving slowly at 5 mph. Also Read | Hurricane Melissa: When & where is landfall? US NHC warns of ‘life-threatening'

Torrential rains have already begun in Haiti, CNN reported. Life-threatening conditions are predicted to continue for several days.

Jamaica is likely to face the brunt of Hurricane Melissa’s impact. Heavy rain , wind damage and storm surge pose major risks.

Haiti faces severe flooding and

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