At least 20 people died during Hurricane Melissa in Haiti.

In Haiti, floods caused by Hurricane Melissa killed at least 20 people, including 10 children. This was reported on October 29 by Agence France-Presse (AFP) with reference to local authorities.

It is indicated that another 10 people are missing.

Blowing downwind: Hurricane Melissa threatens the entire Caribbean region

Jamaica is preparing to face the most devastating consequences in the last century.

On October 26, it was reported that Hurricane Melissa became a category one hurricane due to an increase in wind speed to almost 150 km/h. According to the US National Hurricane Monitoring Center (NHC), the disaster may reach the island state of Jamaica, the southwestern part of the Republic of Haiti, the Cuban provinces of Granma, Santiago de Cuba, Guantanamo and Holguin within 36 hours.

On October 29, the Associated Press (AP) reported that the hurricane had reached Jamaica and left about 540,000 homes without electricity. Later, he reached Cuba, which led to the evacuation of the population.

According to AFP, Melissa has become the most powerful hurricane to reach land in 90 years.

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