"People are feeling a little bit jittery, he said. We can only hope for the best, because it's unpredictable. Walton was born in Jamaica during Hurricane Charlie in 1951 but said he's never witnessed a storm like this one. It looks so mean, Walton said. It moves slow and devastating, like carrying a punch to the roofs but not in any hurry, breaking things down."
"Hurricane Melissa made landfall as a Category 5 storm Tuesday afternoon and has since been downgraded to a Category 4. Flash floods, landslides and power outages are expected across the country, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center. Kevin Grant told CBC Toronto he spoke with his family in Jamaica Tuesday morning. He said they told him the wind was blowing roofs off houses. I'm concerned about all people in Jamaica, everyone in Jamaica. Not just my family, said Grant."
Hurricane Melissa made landfall on Jamaica's southwest coast as a Category 5 storm and was later downgraded to Category 4. Flash floods, landslides and widespread power outages are expected across the island. Many residents reported roofs blown off houses and extensive flooding, with Jamaica's historic Flat Bridge in Spanish Town completely submerged. The storm was forecast to be the strongest to hit the island in more than 170 years. Evacuation orders were issued in many areas, but some residents remained sheltering in place. Toronto's Jamaican community expressed acute worry for family and friends in affected areas.
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