After causing widespread destruction in Jamaica, the powerful Hurricane Melissa has now made landfall on the eastern coast of Cuba. According to the US National Hurricane Center, the storm has been downgraded to a Category 3, but it continues to produce dangerous winds of 120 mph.
In Cuba, authorities have evacuated approximately 500,000 people from coastal areas to safer locations as a precaution. Evacuation orders have also been issued for the southern regions of the Bahamas, which lie in the storm’s potential path.
The storm previously left a trail of devastation in Jamaica. News agencies report that the St. Elizabeth area is completely flooded, and over 500,000 people are without electricity. The hurricane’s force also caused significant damage to hospitals and residential buildings. Furthermore, 4 deaths have been
