What began as a dream honeymoon has turned into a terrifying ordeal for Texas newlyweds Kasydee and Hunter Bishop, who are stranded in Jamaica as Category 5 storm Hurricane Melissa barrels toward the island, according to Fox 4 Dallas-Fort Worth.
Melissa is forecast to become the strongest hurricane in Jamaica’s history with sustained winds of 175 mph.
Officials are warning of life-threatening flash flooding, landslides, and widespread damage to nearby regions. Residents and visitors alike are being urged to take emergency precautions as the storm approaches.
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The Bishops, who are staying in Montego Bay on the island’s northwest coast, arrived just before evacuation orders were issued, Fox 4 reported.
Since then, the airport has been boarded up and all outgoing flights canceled, leaving many tourists stranded as the hurricane bears
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