Tropical Storm Melissa stationary in Caribbean
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Hurricane Melissa, Caribbean
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Melissa has already turned deadly across Haiti and the Dominican Republic, but AccuWeather meteorologists warn that the worst may be yet to come with the storm on track to intensify.
Melissa is expected to strengthen from a tropical storm into a major hurricane this weekend, bringing “life-threatening and catastrophic” flash flooding and landslides to the Caribbean.
Lakou's opening comes at a time when Little Haiti has seen a wave of redevelopment, rising rents and an owner-occupancy rate to about 10 percent. And at the same time, the Little Haiti Revitalization Trust is creating a strategic plan to keep residents in the neighborhood while attracting businesses and amenities they would enjoy.
The National Hurricane Center warns that Hurricane Melissa poses a threat of catastrophic flash flooding and landslides in Jamaica, Cuba and Hispaniola