Hurricane Melissa barrelled toward eastern Cuba, where it was expected to make landfall as a major storm early on Wednesday (October 29, 2025) after pummelling Jamaica as one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes on record.
Authorities in Cuba had evacuated more than 7,00,000 people, according to Granma, the official newspaper, and forecasters said the Category 4 storm would unleash catastrophic damage in Santiago de Cuba and nearby areas.
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