Haiti and Jamaica are bracing for the devastating impact of Hurricane Melissa, with the Haitian Hydrometeorological Unit (U.H.M) issuing a red alert for the South and Grand’Anse departments. This highest level of warning signifies imminent danger from heavy rainfall and powerful winds expected to persist through the weekend and into early next week. Meanwhile, the Nippes, West, and South-East departments remain on orange alert, indicating moderate but still significant risks.