Hurricane Melissa, a Category 5 storm packing 175 mph winds, has slammed into Jamaica, leaving catastrophic destruction across the Caribbean. At least three people have died in Jamaica and four others in Haiti and the Dominican Republic. The National Hurricane Center calls Melissa the strongest storm globally this year, triggering mass evacuations of over one million residents. With torrential rain, floods, and landslides cutting off communities, authorities warn of life-threatening conditions as emergency teams race to aid survivors.