# Hurricane Melissa has now killed at least 49 people, although that figure is expected to rise as search and rescue operations continue in the northern Caribbean. Authorities in Haiti reported at least 30 deaths and 20 missing. Melissa made landfall in Jamaica on Tuesday as a Category 5 hurricane. It did not hit the capital of Kingston, but slammed into Jamaica’s western side, with Reuters reporting 19 deaths. The storm’s force has been felt across the Caribbean, bringing destructive winds, rain, and flooding even as its strength has steadily declined.
Death toll from Hurricane Melissa climbs to 49, with many still missing