Melissa could become a Category 5 hurricane. If that wasn't enough, flooding and landslides could be widespread from Hispaniola to Jamaica and Cuba. Here's the very latest forecast.

Officials across the Caribbean prepare for days of heavy rain from the storm.

More than 370,000 undocumented Haitians have been deported from the Dominican Republic over the past year. This figure reflects the outcome of stricter immigration measures introduced by the government of Dominican President Luis Abinader.

Melissa is the fifth hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, joining Erin, Gabrielle, Humberto and Imelda.