Hurricane Melissa approaches Jamaica
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Lancelot Radcliffe was in tears near the Sangster International Airport, which remained closed on Thursday, east of Montego Bay, Jamaica, after Hurricane Melissa.
Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica as a Category 5 storm with wind speeds of up to 185 miles per hour.
St Louisans Alexis Thomas and Rashida Simms went to Montego Bay for a family event, but it would be cut short when the Category 5 storm was on track to hit Jamaica.
Melissa tore through the Caribbean as one of the most powerful storms in history, slamming Jamaica as a Category 5 hurricane earlier this week.