Tropical Storm Melissa has neared hurricane strength, threatening the northern Caribbean with massive rainfall, flooding, and landslides. Forecasters have warned of up to 35 inches of rain in southwest Haiti. The storm has already killed at least three people in Haiti and one in the Dominican Republic. On Saturday, the U.S. National Hurricane Center predicted Melissa would become a major hurricane by Sunday. Jamaica has issued a hurricane warning, and authorities have activated over 650 shelters. Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness has urged residents to take the threat seriously and prepare for the storm.
