• Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica on Tuesday as a Category 5 storm. • It's one of the strongest Atlantic Basin hurricanes on record, with wind speeds of up to 185 mph. • Photos show its impact on the population, and devastation to local businesses and infrastructure.

Hurricane Melissa made landfall as a Category 5 storm on Tuesday, slamming Jamaica with wind speeds of up to 185 miles per hour and devastating homes, local businesses, and infrastructure across the Caribbean.

Hurricane Melissa is one of the strongest hurricanes on record to ever hit the Atlantic Basin, The Weather Channel reported, and its top sustained wind speed was stronger than that of Hurricane Katrina in 2005.

On Wednesday, Jamaica woke up to downed trees, widespread power outages, and flooding reachin

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