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Hurricane Melissa arrives in Cuba/ Fears grow, over 700,000 people evacuated

2025-10-29 10:42:00, Kosova & Bota CNA

Hurricane Melissa arrives in Cuba/ Fears grow, over 700,000 people evacuated

Hurricane Melissa made landfall in eastern Cuba on Wednesday, packing winds of 120 mph (193 km/h) after hitting Jamaica as one of the strongest hurricanes on record in the Atlantic. Officials evacuated more than 700,000 people.

The devastating hurricane made landfall near Chivirico, in the province of Santiago de Cuba.

The storm was expected to generate a wave of up to 3.6 meters in the region and drop up to 51 centimeters of rain in parts of eastern Cuba.

Melissa was forecast to pass the island during the morning and move into the Bahamas later Wednesday.

Continued heavy rain could cause life-threatening flooding with multiple landslides, US forecasters said. A hurricane warning was in effect for Bermuda.

As Hurricane Melissa reaches the coast of Cuba, concern is growing not only about its immediate impact but also about its aftermath.

The hurricane could worsen Cuba's severe economic crisis , which has already led to prolonged electricity and food shortages./CNA





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