Kingston Come

“Hours before the storm, the Jamaican government said it had done all it could to prepare as it warned of catastrophic damage. The streets in the capital, Kingston, remained largely empty except for the lone stray dog crossing puddles and a handful of people walking briskly under tree branches waving in a stiff wind.” Hurricane Melissa expected to hit Jamaica as its strongest storm since records began. Here’s more from the NYT and BBC.

+ US Air Force provides views from inside Hurricane Melissa. And some webcam footage from Jamaica.