As the rainfall increased and winds from Hurricane Melissa picked up speed in Mandeville, Manchester this morning, some residents were making one last ditch to get an item many deemed crucial to getting them through the storm - bread. “Bread is a very important part of any household. If light goes out, if gas goes out, you can purchase bread, bread is a staple, it's been a part of civilisation for so long,” Chief Executive Officer of Top Loaf Bake Shops Limited, Ryan Chen, said. Read more: https

The number of persons in shelters has climbed to almost 6,000, according to Local Government Minister Desmond McKenzie, as Hurricane Melissa lashes Jamaica's south coast. He said the authorities are receiving calls from persons in St Elizabeth requiring transportation to shelters. The Government expects more than 50,000 persons to be displaced due to the impact of the powerful category 5 system. "This is not the time to be brave. ...Don't bet against Melissa, it is a bet we can't win," he said,

Residents of Queen and Broad streets in Port Royal, Kingston, are sheltering in place after overnight rainfall left the area flooded, as Hurricane Melissa lingers off Jamaica’s south coast. Port Royal was among the areas under a mandatory evacuation order due to the risk of flooding, but only one person boarded the evacuation bus on Sunday. #GLNRToday #TrackingMelissa | Jamaica Gleaner