‘Hundreds of British tourists’ trapped in hotel as deadly storm nears
At least 200 British tourists are “locked down” in a hotel in Jamaica as Hurricane Melissa – a deadly Category 5 storm – edges towards the Caribbean island.
Ranked at the highest possible rating on the Saffir-Simpson strength scale, with sustained winds over 157mph, Melissa threatens to unleash torrential rains and destructive winds on Jamaica.
She has already battered the neighbouring island, home to the Dominican Republic and Haiti, killing at least six people and displacing thousands. The storm is expected to hit Jamaica overnight or in the early hours of Tuesday, with stronger winds than those experienced by its neighbours.
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