A rare and catastrophic Category 5 storm is bearing down on Jamaica. Hurricane Melissa rapidly intensified over the weekend and is now the strongest storm ever forecast to strike the island nation. It's expected to unleash devastating winds, storm surge and extreme rain, setting off life-threatening flooding and landslides. Follow live updates on the hurricane: https://cnn.it/43GV7m3 | CNN

Hurricane Melissa has made landfall in Jamaica. A Category 5 storm, it is one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes in history and could trigger a humanitarian disaster. Jamaica has never taken a hit from a Category 5, with a UN agency describing it as the "storm of the century." Follow live updates: https://cnn.it/47vdbkc | CNN