Hurricane Melissa has rapidly intensified to a powerful Category 5 storm, threatening catastrophic flooding and landslides across Jamaica, Haiti, and Cuba. As the storm approaches, communities in Jamaica are bracing for its potentially unimaginable impact, with volunteers preparing disaster relief supplies and hundreds of tourists being trapped as the hurricane draws near. Local residents are urged to heed warnings as meteorologists predict that Melissa could be the strongest hurricane to ever hit Jamaica. The storm is not only posing immediate threats to the Caribbean but also raising concerns about the impact of climate change on Atlantic storms.