Hurricane Melissa makes landfall in south-western Jamaica as a category five storm with wind speeds of 185 mph (295 km/h), forecasters say
A Jamaican man earlier told BBC News “the winds are so strong you would not be able to stand up”, while a woman said “water is coming through my roof – I am not OK”
In an update to the country, Minister Desmond McKenzie urges residents to heed safety advice: “This is not the time to be brave… Don’t bet against Melissa – it is a bet we can’t win”
A third of the island is experiencing power cuts, says Energy Minister Daryl Vaz – while a forecaster warns things will get “significantly worse”
