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# ‘Communities Will Not Survive’: Jamaica Prepares For Worst Ever Storm As Melissa Intensifies to Category 5

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_Published 2025-10-27. Hurricane Melissa intensified to a Category 5 storm on Monday amid forecasts of “life-threatening flash flooding,” landslides, and “destructive winds” expected to impact Jamaica ahead of its landfall on Tuesday._


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## Transcript

Based on current assessments, all of Jamaica will likely be affected by hurricane conditions, meaning heavy rains and winds above 100mph. It is also likely that hurricane conditions could linger over Jamaica due to the slow moving nature of this system. Given the extended days of rains leading up to landfall and the expected inundation from the actual passage, we can expect general flash flooding across the island. However, low lying areas, coastal areas, river courses, gullies and other waterways will overflow either from excess rain or storm surges. All assessments of the current situation. While we pray for the best hour by hour.

It is becoming apparent that the impact of Hurricane Melissa could be greater than Hurricane Beryl, certainly in terms of rainfall and flooding. We can lessen damage and speed up recovery by taking preparatory and precautionary measures before the impact of the hurricane. It is expected that Hurricane Melissa will make landfall on Tuesday. Today, I signed a compulsory evacuation order for several communities along the South coast, which will empower Odpm to act as necessary to have persons evacuated from high risk areas to save lives.

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