"In St. Elizabeth, Hanover, and tourism paradise St. James, the power company reported that up to 7 % of its customers are without power and will remain in darkness for a few days, while only about 10% of those in southern districts like the capital, Kingston, have been affected. The capital was largely spared the worst of the strongest storm ever to hit Jamaica."
"Melissa called on the island 15 months after Beryl had caused widespread destruction island-wide, also as a Category Five storm. However, that one continues to baffle weather experts because it had formed to full strength in late June and early July, just four weeks after the official start of the annual storm season, as the experts deemed it a highly unusual phenomenon."
"In naming the island as a disaster area, Prime Minister Andrew Holness said authorities will do all in their power to help citizens, noting that "the government's priority is always the safety and well-being of every Jamaican. We must also continue to proactively maintain stability, protect consumers, and prevent any exploitation at a time when citizens are securing food, water, and supplies," he said as he placed security forces on full a"
A Category Five storm struck western Jamaica with winds up to 185 mph and gusts over 200 mph, causing roof loss, downed power lines and uprooted trees. Intense rainfall dumped the equivalent of months of precipitation in hours, triggering landslides and floods in residential and tourism areas. Significant outages affected electricity and mobile and fiber internet service across several parishes, with southern districts and the capital less severely hit. The storm follows another recent Category Five event that formed unusually early, complicating weather assessments. The government declared a disaster area and mobilized security forces while prioritizing citizen safety and consumer protections.
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