With sustained winds of about 150 km/h, 'Melissa' is now classified as a Category 1 hurricane, moving northeastward, according to weather experts. Nassau, WAM — Hurricane 'Melissa' has reached the Bahamas, bringing destructive winds, heavy rains, and a dangerous storm surge, according to the US National Hurricane Center. 'Melissa' made landfall in Jamaica last Tuesday as a Category 5 hurricane, one of the strongest storms. The government of the Bahamas ordered the evacuation of residents from six of the country's more than 700 islands. Additionally, about 1,500 people were airlifted from threatened areas before air travel was suspended.
