Hurricane Melissa Regains Power on Path to Cuba After Devastating Jamaica

Hurricane Melissa regained strength on Tuesday as it moved away from Jamaica and headed toward Cuba, once again becoming a Category 4 storm. According to the US National Hurricane Center, the hurricane picked up speed over the Caribbean Sea, with maximum sustained winds reaching around 110 miles per hour, or 175 kilometers per hour.

The storm made landfall in Jamaica as one of the most powerful in the country’s history, battering the island with record-breaking winds of up to 295 kilometers per hour and leaving behind extensive damage....