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Hurricane Melissa LIVE: Jamaica prepares for category 5 storm to make landfall; ‘catastrophic and life-threatening winds’ forecast

By Hannah Hammoud and Ellen Connolly Updated October 28, 2025 — 10.48pm first published at 2.11pm Save Log in , register or subscribe to save articles for later.

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