Jamaica, Melissa and Haiti
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UNICEF is supporting emergency preparedness efforts as the strongest storm of the 2025 hurricane season approaches landfall.
Wednesday, Oct. 29 update: Latest on Category 3 Hurricane Melissa from the National Hurricane Center
Today, Today, several developments occurred. Melissa changed into hurricane, before turning into a Category 5 hurricane. Then, it weakened to a Category 4 hurricane and eventually became a Category 3 hurricane before being downgraded to a Category 3 hurricane with sustained winds of 125 mph.
A fast-developing storm was expected to bring “unprecedented” amounts of rain to several countries, meteorologists said.