Hurricane Melissa has caused flooding, landslides, and widespread power outages in Jamaica, as rescue teams work to assist those affected by one of the strongest hurricanes in Atlantic history.
Landslides and fallen trees were reported on Tuesday as Melissa made landfall in the western parish of Westmoreland, with officials warning that cleanup and damage assessments could take time as the hurricane’s eye passed over Jamaica around 9pm GMT.
Jamaican authorities said the southwestern parish of St Elizabeth is “underwater” and has suffered extensive damage, while other parishes, including St Thomas, Portland, and St Catherine, have also borne the brunt of Melissa.
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