Hurricane Melissa Intensifies to Category 4, Threatens Jamaica
Hurricane Melissa has rapidly intensified into a dangerous Category 4 storm and could reach Category 5 status as it moves toward Jamaica, posing a catastrophic flood threat across the northern Caribbean.
Key Storm Details
The US National Hurricane Centre reported that Hurricane Melissa strengthened into a major Category 4 hurricane on Sunday night, October 26. The storm is unleashing torrential rain and threatens catastrophic flooding in areas including Haiti and Jamaica.
Forecasters indicate Melissa could intensify further to a Category 5 storm. The weather agency confirmed the hurricane is likely to reach Jamaica’s southern coast as a major hurricane late Monday or Tuesday morning.
Emergency officials have urged all residents on the island to seek shelter immediately.
Viral Space Station Footage
Meanwhile, a breathtaking video of Hurricane Melissa taken from aboard the International Space Station (ISS) has surfaced on social media, providing a stunning aerial perspective of the massive storm system.
