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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Simon Calder,Rachel Dobkin and Shweta Sharma

Hurricane Melissa latest: Jamaica braces for world’s strongest storm of 2025 as death toll rises to 7

Jamaica is bracing for the world's strongest storm of 2025 after Hurricane Melissa was blamed for seven deaths across the Caribbean.

The Category 5 hurricane is expected to gather speed and batter the Caribbean country with up to 30 inches of rain when it makes landfall early Tuesday. Maximum sustained winds are expected to reach 175 mph.

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