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Tropical cyclone specialist Anclair Fontin from the World Meteorological Organization described Melissa as the "storm of the century" for Jamaica, emphasizing its unprecedented strength. Prime Minister Andrew Holness ordered mandatory evacuations for parts of southern Jamaica, acknowledging expert warnings that the country's infrastructure cannot withstand such a powerful category 5 hurricane. In a stark assessment, the Prime Minister remarked that the nation had done all it could to prepare but warned of the potentially catastrophic aftermath.