Melissa, a Category 5 storm, is expected to slam into the southern coast of Jamaica on Tuesday morning, Oct. 28, with catastrophic consequences. It's also set to approach Cuba as a major hurricane and cross the central and southeastern Bahamas,

Hurricane Melissa went through rapid intensification on Saturday, jumping from a Category 2 to a Category 4 by early Sunday morning, the National Hurricane Center said.

“Destructive winds, especially in the mountains, will begin by [Monday] evening, leading to extensive infrastructural damage, long-lasting power and communication outages and isolated communities,” N...