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Hurricane Impact - Hurricane Melissa made landfall as a category 5 hurricane [1] - Kingston experienced tropical force storm winds, but avoided the worst of the hurricane's impact [1] - Building and infrastructure damage reported in Kingston [1] Evacuation and Population - Many people evacuated following official warnings [2] - Kingston's population is just under 1 million [2] Rainfall and Flooding - Significant rainfall is a major concern, with the area already saturated [3] - Roadways are expected to flood [3] Post-Hurricane Assessment - Officials advise staying off roadways until an assessment is completed [3] - Infrastructure assessment is also necessary after the hurricane passes [3]

[Music] What of Jamaica is bracing for catastrophic impacts. Hurricane Melissa strengthening to a powerful category 5 hurricane and expected to make landfall in Jamaica in the coming hours. The storm has already produced winds of 160 m per hour, the most dangerous on the hurricane scale, and the conditions are only supposed to intensify.The island expecting up to 40 ines of rain, so major flooding expected. Last night, one of Jamaica's government ministers delivered this stark warning. >> If you listen to w ...

Weather Forecast & Potential Impact - Two storms, Hurricane Ombberto (category 3 and expected to strengthen) and a potential tropical storm Alda, may collide in the Caribbean, threatening the southeast coast [1][2] - Alda is expected to become a tropical storm sometime Saturday night into Sunday morning over the Bahamas [3] - Alda could increase in intensity to a category 1 hurricane by Monday, with the closest approach to the South Carolina, Georgia, or North Carolina coast Monday night into Tuesday [4] - The forecast for the southeast is uncertain due to Ombberto's influence on Alda's speed and path [5][9] - A slower speed of Alda could lead to it being picked up by Alberto, resulting in rain but avoiding a devastating landfall [6][7] Rainfall & Potential Hazards - The region is already experiencing rain, with the possibility of widespread 3 to 6 inches of rain [7][8] - Potential hazards include rough waves, rip currents (especially in Florida), storm surge issues, and power outages [3][7] Hurricane Ombberto - Hurricane Ombberto is a major hurricane with a cleared-out eye, expected to avoid all land areas [8][9] - There's a slight possibility Ombberto could influence Alda's path, which will determine the severity of the impact on the southeast [9][10]

As far as the number of people that may be lost, maybe the number of fatalities, as you mentioned, they have confirmed some fatalities. We just don't have a clear picture yet. When you look at those images, this has just been an unprecedented historical flooding event there.Watching our coverage through some of our affiliates there. I mean, this is an area. Keep in mind that today on the 4th, there were campgrounds there.There were homes. There were people that were seemingly caught off guard by this floodi ...

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