Jamaican officials warn conditions will soon worsen as Hurricane Melissa approaches
(www.cbc.ca)
from HellsBelle@sh.itjust.works to world@lemmy.world on 28 Oct 16:13
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from HellsBelle@sh.itjust.works to world@lemmy.world on 28 Oct 16:13
https://sh.itjust.works/post/48762268
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Hurricane Melissa is set to make landfall in Jamaica any time.
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The Category 5 storm is the strongest to lash the island since record-keeping began 174 years ago.
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It is expected to slice diagonally across the island, from south to north, before hitting Cuba.
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“There is no infrastructure in the region that can withstand a Category 5,” said Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness.
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Jamaican officials warned residents that conditions will soon worsen, despite heavy rains already battering the island before the storm’s landfall.
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The Category 5 storm is headed for the Caribbean, packing winds of up to 295 km/h (183 mph)
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This is serious, my heart goes out to Jamaica. Cat 5 at landfall is grim.
The worst bit seems to be it’s moving so damned slow. I saw a stat last night saying it was only going 2 to 5 mph, or 3.22 to 8 kmh.
Jamaica is 51 miles wide, so it’s going to take a long while for the storm to pass over.