Hurricane Melissa barrels over Cuba
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Jamaica, Haiti, Cuba, and more Caribbean countries weather the strong winds and heavy rainfall of Hurricane Melissa. Hurricane Melissa is
Category 5 Hurricane Melissa has made landfall already in Jamaica and Cuba, as one of the strongest hurricanes to ever make landfall.
Most of Jamaica remains without power, as our correspondent reports floods, mudslides and "palm trees tossed like toothpicks".
Native of Cuba in Port St. Lucie last spoke to sister there Oct. 28 before Hurricane Melissa struck the island.
A U.S. Air Force Reserve crew, known as the "Hurricane Hunters," flew into Hurricane Melissa's eye on Oct. 28, 2025. Due to strong turbulence they had to turn back.