JAMAICA (WABC) -- Melissa is forecasted to be the worst storm in Jamaica's history, with maximum sustained winds of up to 175 mph.

The hurricane made landfall Tuesday afternoon as a Category 5 storm.

At this time, at least seven people have died, according to the Associated Press, and three people have died in Jamaica

The Ministry of Health and Wellness of Jamaica confirmed some of the deaths occurred while cutting down trees and from electrocution.

We know there have also been 15 injuries involving falling off heights.

Three people have died in Haiti and one in the Dominican Republic, where another person remains missing.

Melissa is set to bring catastrophic winds, rain, flooding and storm surge to Jamaica, where residents and tourists are sheltering in place.

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