Hurricane Melissa is stronger than Hurricane Katrina 20 years ago, forecasters warn. While both storms reached sustained winds of 175 mph at their peak, Katrina made landfall as a Category 3 storm.

The United Cajun Navy's deployment to Jamaica marks the first time the nonprofit organization has provided aid outside of the United States.

No deaths have been reported since Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica but winds, floods and landslides have caused extensive damage across multiple parishes

Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica as a Category 5 storm with wind speeds of up to 185 miles per hour.

Hurricane Melissa is currently 40 miles from landfall over Jamaica. The hurricane is expected to make landfall at 2 p.m.

The United Cajun Navy is on the ground in Jamaica, preparing to launch rescue operations as Hurricane Melissa — a powerful Category 5 storm — brings catastrophic winds and flash flooding across the island.

Hurricane Melissa became the strongest-ever cyclone on record to hit the Caribbean island nation of Jamaica on Tuesday.

The prime minister ordered mandatory evacuations as officials braced for tens of thousands to be displaced. Three people were killed and 13 others injured during preparations for the storm, the health minister said.