“Catastrophic” flash floods and landslides are “likely” in Jamaica, as the region braces for “storm of the century” Hurricane Melissa to make landfall today.
A hurricane warning is in effect for Jamaica and, whilst Melissa’s exact trajectory is not known, it is expected to bring “exceptional levels of rainfall” to the whole of Jamaica.
The UK government added there are estimates for up to 700 millimetres of rain, storm surges around coastal areas bringing waves of up to four metres, and winds of up to 135 miles per hour.
