- Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica as a Category 5 storm, with sustained winds up to 185 mph (295 kph) and central pressure of 892 millibars.
- Severe flooding, landslides, and power outages swept across southwestern Jamaica, with 77% of the island losing electricity. Four hospitals were damaged, one losing power, prompting the evacuation of 75 patients.
- Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness declared that “no infrastructure can withstand a Category 5,” and focused on rapid recovery and relief logistics.
- At least seven deaths have been reported across the Caribbean, including three in Jamaica, three in Haiti, and one in the Dominican Republic, with one person missing.
Hurricane Melissa Makes Landfall in Jamaica as Category 5 Storm
