The National Hurricane Center warned that ‘preparations to protect life and property’ should be completed by Oct. 23.
A boat damaged by Hurricane Beryl lays on its side at a dock in Kingston, Jamaica, on July 4, 2024. Leo Hudson/AP Photo
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Jamaica and Hispaniola began bracing for what could be a major hurricane this week after the southern Caribbean woke up and gave birth to a rapidly growing Tropical Storm Melissa.
The National Hurricane Center said Melissa was still “disorganized and jogging slowly westward” as of the afternoon of Oct. 22, but it is still expected to deliver heavy rainfall and flooding to portions of the two islands throughout the week.
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