Hurricane Melissa made landfall in eastern Cuba near the city of Chivirico early Wednesday as a Category 3 storm after pummelling Jamaica as one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes on record, the US National Hurricane Center said. (Pics/AFP)

Hurricane Melissa, a Category 5 storm with 175 mph winds, nears Jamaica. Officials warn of life-threatening floods, landslides, and storm surges as the island braces for record-breaking devastation. (Pics/AFP)