Hurricane Melissa strengthened into a Category 5 storm as it churned northwest through the Caribbean Sea toward Jamaica.

The most powerful storm to hit the region since 1988 could inundate some areas of eastern Jamaica with up to 40 inches of ...

Life-threatening Hurricane Melissa is hurtling towards Jamaica in the Caribbean. Follow Newsweek's live news coverage.

Melissa rapidly intensified going into Sunday morning and is now a Category 4 hurricane with 140 mph winds. The US National ...

Hurricane Melissa has been upgraded to a Category 5 storm, with destructive winds, storm surge, and catastrophic flooding ...

The authorities fear that Melissa, which has already been blamed for the deaths of four people on the island of Hispaniola, ...

Melissa is forecast to make landfall on the island of Jamaica Tuesday, with up to 30 inches of rain and a life-threatening ...

Article first published: Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, 5 a.m. ET ...

Melissa will be one of the most intense, devastating hurricanes on record in Jamaica, with widespread flooding, landslides ...

Jamaican officials warned Sunday that some communities may not survive “catastrophic” flash floods as Hurricane Melissa, a ...