Hurricane Melissa, a powerful Category 3 tropical cyclone has ripped through Cuba after leaving catastrophic destruction across Jamaica, where entire towns have been declared disaster zones. With 129 mph winds, torrential rains, and coastal flooding, Melissa has flattened homes, uprooted trees, and triggered mass evacuations across five Cuban provinces. In Santiago de Cuba, harrowing footage shows collapsed buildings, submerged streets and emergency teams working through debris as shelters reach full capacity. WATCH 

Hurricane Melissa has unleashed catastrophic destruction across the Caribbean. The Category 5 storm tore through Jamaica and by the time reached Cuba, it turned into a Category 3 storm leaving entire towns underwater and millions without power. Winds up to 185 mph ripped off roofs, flooded hospitals, and destroyed farmlands as thousands fled in terror. Cuban authorities evacuated 735,000 people before the storm made landfall near Chivirico. Melissa’s wrath has left at least 7 dead across the region, with more feared missing. The Caribbean faces one of its worst hurricanes in decades, and the nightmare isn’t over — as Melissa heads for the Bahamas, forecasters warn of more devastation ahead.