Jamaica, Cuba and Tropical Storm
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The storm was forecast to dump up to 25 inches of rain over Haiti, the Dominican Republic and Jamaica as it continues to strengthen this weekend.
Life-threatening flooding, landslides and storm surge are expected in Jamaica and southern Hispaniola as Melissa continues to strengthen.
Melissa strengthened into a hurricane southeast of Jamaica and is set to rapidly grow, raising the risk for catastrophic flooding and wind damage across Jamaica and the Caribbean, where the storm has already killed at least four people.
The US-based National Hurricane Center (NHC) is monitoring a tropical wave moving over the Windward Islands, according to its 8:00 am bulletin on Sunday. Heavy rainfall and gusty winds are anticipated as it moves across the region,